Total enrollment
2,844
+236 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Watertown
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Watertown? The city has 5 K-12 options totaling roughly 2,844 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Watertown
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 67%
% Hispanic
23%
was 15%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
9%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunniff | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 |
| Hosmer | Elementary | PK-05 | 758 |
| James Russell Lowell | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 |
| Watertown High | High | 09-12 | 761 |
| Watertown Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 583 |
About Watertown
Public education in Watertown, Massachusetts runs across 5 schools that instructs roughly 2,844 students. By footprint, Watertown sits in the small bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Watertown is around 569 students, 14% higher than the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 9%: 2,608 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,844 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 67% to 54% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Watertown discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.