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Brass City Charter School

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Brass City Charter School ranks 289 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Brass City Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waterbury, Connecticut, with 363 students. While the school generally outperforms the nearby Waterbury School District, which is ranked 149 out of 156 districts in the state, Brass City Charter School faces its own challenges.

Academically, Brass City Charter School has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Waterbury School District and the state of Connecticut. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year, while most Waterbury public schools have 0-1 star ratings. Additionally, Brass City Charter School has stronger performance for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 39 out of 132 Connecticut elementary schools for Hispanic students.

However, Brass City Charter School has experienced declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking and rating dropping from a high of 142 out of 532 Connecticut elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 289 out of 493 and a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 25.9% in recent years, and serves a high-needs population, with 67.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

401

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,205

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710

(203) 527-5942

District: Brass City Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

African American:

32.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2018 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2018

!Science scores 30 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Connecticut avg47%

Elementary school

289^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 32 pts since 2018

From top 27% (2018) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

205^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 31 pts since 2021

From top 50% (2021) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 156Brass City Charter School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	289 of 493	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	295 of 497	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	354 of 491	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.0	274 of 490	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	363 of 538	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	283 of 522	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.0	142 of 532	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	35.1	282 of 455	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	71 of 173	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	240 of 371	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	205 of 252	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	177 of 250	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	136 of 249	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	138 of 275	49.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2021)38th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2021)35th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-17 vs state

Science20%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Brass City Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	289 Willow St.	Waterbury	06710	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Brass City Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 527-5942	401	28	14.2	70.1%	15 (3.7%)	132 (32.9%)	227 (56.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	38.1	289^th of 493 public elementary schools	41.4%		37.5	295^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.6%	6		20.0	53.7	59.5		27.5			63.4		20.9	20.0	16.7	17.1	$16,205
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	410	29	13.9	84.4%	25 (6.1%)	99 (24.1%)	254 (62.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	4.4	487^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.9	492^nd of 497 public elementary schools	1.0%	5	11.8		18.3	12.5	14.5				9.9	17.9					$17,289
F. J. Kingsbury School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Columbia Blvd.	Waterbury	06710	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8172	416	27	15.5	83.2%	17 (4.1%)	119 (28.6%)	244 (58.7%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	12.2	417^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.4%		13.3	410^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.5%	7			16.0	17.5	41.3				17.3	12.3	29.3				$17,217
Bunker Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Bunker Hill Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8183	445	30	14.8	78.9%	37 (8.3%)	95 (21.3%)	279 (62.7%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	8	458^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.1%		7	465^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.4%	7	27.1		15.5	27.9	20.0					19.7	8.6				$18,215
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	350	28	12.3	86.6%	10 (2.9%)	66 (18.9%)	265 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	3.5	493^rd of 493 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.8	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%	13				16.3	13.2				13.0						$19,561
Reed School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Griggs Street	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8180	439	29	14.9	89.3%	15 (3.4%)	94 (21.4%)	312 (71.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	10.3	428^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.2%		6.3	474^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.6%	46		11.8				20.4		17.6		24.3		16.3	0.0		$16,598
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	233 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8162	590	42	14.1	62.5%	134 (22.7%)	100 (16.9%)	315 (53.4%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	46.6	257^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.9%		44.1	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%	13	58.6		45.5	50.6	58.6				51.1	44.8	39.1				$19,787
Sprague School	Public	PK, KG-5	1443 Thomaston Ave.	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8189	344	29	11.8	88.7%	17 (4.9%)	58 (16.9%)	258 (75.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)	11.5				11.5										$18,272
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	429	36	12.0	88.6%	26 (6.1%)	89 (20.7%)	284 (66.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	12.4	415^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.1	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%	20	24.4	32.0	23.9	30.6			27.3	21.6	30.4	27.8	19.5	13.6			$19,075
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Birch St.	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 573-6660	415	29	14.4	85.1%	9 (2.2%)	79 (19.0%)	309 (74.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	5.5	479^th of 493 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.6	489^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.6%	10	14.8				16.4				18.6	16.1					$17,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Brass City Charter School

Is Brass City Charter School a good school?

Brass City Charter School ranks 289^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brass City Charter School?

Students at Brass City Charter School are 57% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Brass City Charter School in?

Brass City Charter School District

How many students attend Brass City Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Brass City Charter School.

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