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Which teacher or staff member at Watertown High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
761
High
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERTOWN·NCES 251218002005
Watertown High
27 Westminster Ave., Watertown, MA 02472 · (617) 926-7760 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL761 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 177 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 191 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 193 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 200 | 26% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Watertown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 60.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Watertown High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #70 of 327 ▲ 51 | #26 of 58 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #138 of 326 ▲ 38 | #39 of 58 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #74 of 315 | #14 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 761 | #157 of 379 | #43 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #147 of 325 | #21 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #60 of 325 | #15 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.9% | #56 of 133 | #9 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
761
+66 (+9%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 744
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 761 | 68.6 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 760 | 68.7 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 72.3 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 695 | 66 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 674 | 66.4 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 69 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 733 | 63 | 11.6:1 | 33% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | N/A | N/A | 12% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 744 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watertown High.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (674 to 761); teachers up 3% (66.4 to 68.6).
About Watertown High
As a mid-sized high school, Watertown High serves students in Watertown, Massachusetts. Federal data show 761 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Watertown High sits within Watertown, which has 5 schools and 2,844 students.
Of every 100 students at Watertown High, about 56 are White. Other reported shares: 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. Middlesex County's residents are about 67% White, 11 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Watertown High scores 61%.
The school had 68.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.
Watertown High earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public high schools.
For Middlesex County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $130,847 a year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Middlesex County number 386, with about 215,896 students.
The closest school to Watertown High is Watertown Middle, located about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Watertown High as Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 761, from 695 in 2020-21.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Watertown
- HosmerElementary · 758 students
- Watertown MiddleMiddle · 583 students
- James Russell LowellElementary · 422 students
- CunniffElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Watertown
- HosmerElementary · 758 students
- Watertown MiddleMiddle · 583 students
- James Russell LowellElementary · 422 students
- CunniffElementary · 320 students
Other Watertown High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Watertown High. Watertown High is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Watertown High School - 01Watertown, SD · 1,222 students
- Watertown HighWatertown, WI · 1,012 students
- Watertown High SchoolWatertown, CT · 693 students
- Watertown High SchoolWatertown, TN · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Watertown Middle0.1 mi · 583
- Cunniff0.5 mi · 320
- James Russell Lowell0.6 mi · 422
- Lincoln-Eliot0.8 mi · 336
- Daniel Butler1.1 mi · 261
- James Fitzgerald Elementary School1.1 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About Watertown HighHow many students attend Watertown High?
Watertown High enrolls approximately 761 students in grades 09-12.
Is Watertown High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Watertown High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Watertown High is approximately 11.1:1 (69 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Watertown High?
Watertown High reports a student body of 56% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Watertown High public or private?
Watertown High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Watertown.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.