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Naugatuck High School

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 17% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Naugatuck High School is a public high school serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12 in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The school is part of the Naugatuck School District, which is ranked 138 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Naugatuck High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, ranging from 86th to 117th out of 139-145 schools in recent years. The school has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. Naugatuck High School's proficiency rates in SAT English Language Arts, SAT Math, and NGSS Science are all significantly below the state averages, ranging from 12.1% to 38.8% proficient compared to the state averages of 31.1% to 58%. The school's performance has declined over time, with proficiency rates dropping from the 2020-2021 school year to the 2024-2025 projections.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pomperaug Regional High School and Woodland Regional High School, Naugatuck High School generally performs worse across key metrics like statewide ranking, academic achievement, and student group performance. This may be linked to the school's significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 50%) compared to the nearby higher-performing schools, which have lower percentages (around 15-45%).

1,202

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,990

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

543 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770

(203) 720-5400

District: Naugatuck School District

Feeder schools for Naugatuck High School:

Elementary:	Andrew Avenue School
	Hop Brook Elementary School
	Maple Hill School
	Salem School
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	Western School
Middle:	City Hill Middle School
	Cross Street Intermediate School
	Hillside Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

White:

37.7%

African American:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2010 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (24% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Connecticut avg46%

117^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 156Naugatuck 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	117 of 141	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	100 of 145	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	86 of 139	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	112 of 200	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.0	111 of 196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	139 of 193	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.1	102 of 188	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.7	98 of 189	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.7	109 of 186	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.6	106 of 176	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.4	95 of 176	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.3	130 of 176	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	24.4	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.4	12 of 25	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	41.9	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	87 of 104	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	82 of 102	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	77 of 106	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	95 of 189	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.3	74 of 84	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	67 of 79	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	59 of 63	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	35 of 63	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	31 of 63	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	43 of 104	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	65 of 70	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	55 of 65	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	47 of 70	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	40 of 63	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	103 of 155	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.8	30 of 37	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	99 of 111	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	81 of 100	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	87 of 100	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	75 of 102	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	132 of 182	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	75 of 80	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	66 of 78	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	120 of 175	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	110 of 116	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	102 of 116	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	109 of 116	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	98 of 117	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	116 of 155	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	111 of 113	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	96 of 105	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)31st percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2024)8th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-19 vs state

Science22%-26 vs state

Math12%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Naugatuck High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Naugatuck High School	Public	9-12	543 Rubber Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 720-5400	1,202	79	15.2	54.2%	453 (37.7%)	165 (13.7%)	490 (40.8%)	35 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (4.2%)	16	117^th of 141 public high schools	17.0%		26.7	100^th of 145 public high schools	31.0%	17		21.8	38.8	12.1							$20,990
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	422 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8153	1,391	98	14.2	81.8%	137 (9.8%)	314 (22.6%)	876 (63.0%)	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.7%)	8.9	132^nd of 141 public high schools	6.4%		7	137^th of 145 public high schools	5.5%	5		13.3	24.3	10.0							$18,813
Pomperaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	234 Judd Rd.	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 262-3200	970	89	10.8	14.7%	758 (78.1%)	16 (1.6%)	104 (10.7%)	58 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.1%)								(n/a)		56.9									$27,322
Woodland Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Back Rimmon Rd.	Beacon Falls	06403	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 881-5551	571	51	11.1	20.7%	465 (81.4%)	24 (4.2%)	62 (10.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	77.6	34^th of 141 public high schools	75.9%		69.4	44^th of 145 public high schools	69.7%	10		67.8	71.8	41.6							$24,137
Waterbury Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	16 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 573-6300	820	68	12.0	68.0%	234 (28.5%)	151 (18.4%)	378 (46.1%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	22.7	103^rd of 141 public high schools	27.0%		32	91^st of 145 public high schools	37.2%	12	48.2		43.8	15.2	52.7	63.4	58.8	29.5	38.4	37.7	$22,835
REGIONS staff secure Waterbury	Public	6-12	80 Prospect Street	Waterbury	06702	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 757-9939	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waterbury Career Academy	Public	9-12	175 Birch Street	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8000	709	59	11.9	78.0%	92 (13.0%)	184 (26.0%)	387 (54.6%)	19 (2.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	28	91^st of 141 public high schools	35.5%		25.4	105^th of 145 public high schools	27.6%	14		30.4	52.5	15.2							$21,089
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School	Public	9-12	43 Tompkins St.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 596-4302	831	71	11.6	51.7%	231 (27.8%)	133 (16.0%)	401 (48.3%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (5.1%)	27.7	93^rd of 141 public high schools	34.0%		33.4	87^th of 145 public high schools	40.0%	6		45.2	39.4	11.7							$28,587
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,453	85	17.0	83.0%	90 (6.2%)	344 (23.7%)	942 (64.8%)	16 (1.1%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	8.6	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%		7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%	2		9.6	27.4	9.4							$16,885
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	693	66	10.5	40.4%	539 (77.8%)	27 (3.9%)	93 (13.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)								(n/a)		44.0									$26,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Naugatuck High School

What district is Naugatuck High School in?

Naugatuck School District

Is Naugatuck High School a good school?

Naugatuck High School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Naugatuck High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,202 students attended Naugatuck High School.

What is the racial makeup of Naugatuck High School?

Students at Naugatuck High School are 41% Hispanic, 38% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Naugatuck High School?

Naugatuck High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andrew Avenue School
Elementary : Hop Brook Elementary School
Elementary : Maple Hill School
Elementary : Salem School
Elementary : Western School
Middle : City Hill Middle School
Middle : Cross Street Intermediate School
Middle : Hillside Intermediate School

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