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Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

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Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School ranks 294 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is a public elementary school in Waterbury, CT, serving 590 students in grades PK–5, and it stands out as one of the few genuinely high-performing options in an area where most neighborhood schools struggle. Despite its Waterbury School District ranking near the bottom of the state, Maloney sits around the 40th percentile statewide, with proficiency rates in 5th grade ELA and science that actually exceed Connecticut averages. In subjects like 3rd grade reading and math, Maloney’s scores are roughly double those of nearby traditional schools such as Walsh School and Woodrow Wilson School, making it a clear academic outlier in the district.

One of Maloney’s most impressive strengths is attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate has dropped from 22.5% in 2021–2022 to just 6.2% in 2025–2026, far below the district’s 23.1% and the state’s 16.4%. This puts Maloney on par with Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School and far ahead of schools like Driggs School (35.4%) and Duggan School (25.3%). The school also produces outstanding results for its Hispanic and low-income students, who rank in the 84th and 70th percentiles statewide, respectively. While over 62% of Maloney students qualify for free or reduced lunch, that is a lower concentration of poverty than any of its neighborhood peers, and the school’s magnet status appears to draw motivated families from beyond the immediate area.

Maloney spends about $17,300 per student and maintains a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, making it reasonably well-resourced. The gender achievement gap, however, is a noted concern—male students rank in the 20th percentile statewide—even as the school as a whole punches far above its weight. For parents weighing options in Waterbury, Maloney is the strongest traditional public elementary school in the immediate area, rivaled only by choice-based schools like Brass City Charter School and Roberto Clemente. Its combination of high attendance, strong test scores, and effective support for high-need students makes it a bright spot worth serious consideration.

590

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,787

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 574-8162

District: Waterbury School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

22.7%

African American:

16.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Waterbury School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg27%

Connecticut avg51%

294^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 21Elementary Schools in the Waterbury School District

144^th of 153Waterbury 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
2026	38.6	294 of 492	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	257 of 493	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	270 of 497	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	298 of 491	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	311 of 490	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	302 of 538	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	259 of 522	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	325 of 532	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	295 of 519	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.7	388 of 518	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.3	357 of 551	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.3	234 of 557	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	267 of 564	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	222 of 565	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.1	280 of 579	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	245 of 566	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	323 of 565	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.4	238 of 568	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	305 of 570	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	152 of 228	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	154 of 232	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	153 of 237	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	180 of 230	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	196 of 234	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	235 of 455	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	149 of 242	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	181 of 259	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	21 of 130	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	12 of 111	89.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	16 of 108	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	20 of 99	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	29 of 173	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	14 of 112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	10 of 101	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	55.3	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	20 of 70	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	74 of 302	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	184 of 234	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	162 of 239	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	172 of 233	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	156 of 231	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	315 of 445	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	170 of 247	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	196 of 262	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	62.3	121 of 371	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	29.6	206 of 252	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	254 of 327	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	201 of 295	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2021)67th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)65th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-19 vs school

White (2022)18th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science55%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics41%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 27, 2010

My daughter is going into the 4th grade this year, I have nothing but great things to say about the staff and school!!!!Thanks to Mrs. Thompson for leading Maloney to #1 in the city!!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	38.6	294^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.2%		46.6	257^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.9%	37	54.7		40.2	46.6	51.2				39.1	43.2	41.9				$19,787
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Baldwin St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8177	284	23	12.1	80.3%	16 (5.6%)	42 (14.8%)	211 (74.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	10.1	434^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.8%		9.4	438^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.2%	4	28.0		2349.0	25.0	21.6				2382.0	27.3	14.0				$17,640
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%)	5.4	475^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.5%		3.5	493^rd of 493 public elementary schools	0.0%	18	18.4		14.3	2360.0	21.1				16.3	2381.0	2420.0				$19,561
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%)	16.3	393^rd of 492 public elementary schools	20.1%		12.4	415^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.8%	22	33.3	27.0	14.0	2412.0	30.6	51.3	2519.0	27.0	20.9	20.0	16.7	2499.0	2473.0	2431.0	$19,075
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%)	6.1	469^th of 492 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.4	487^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.2%	18	20.8		2343.0	2398.0	17.0				2363.0	17.1	11.3				$17,289
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%)	4.9	482^nd of 492 public elementary schools	2.0%		5.5	479^th of 493 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	14.8		9.7	18.4	2413.0				2325.0	16.3	2420.0				$17,672
Hopeville School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	291	28	10.3	82.8%	23 (7.9%)	66 (22.7%)	199 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.4	466^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.2	474^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	20.9		12.0	24.5	18.2				16.0	16.3	16.3				$22,755
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%)	5.3	476^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.3	428^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.2%	48	17.1	761.0	2313.0	2377.0	2402.0	12.0	15.2	2462.0	2324.0	14.3	2420.0	2408.0	2441.0	2407.0	$16,598
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	578	36	15.9	74.7%	73 (12.6%)	98 (17.0%)	368 (63.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	14.9	399^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.9%		11.8	420^th of 493 public elementary schools	14.8%	21	36.6		24.2	27.4	28.4				30.3	28.4	24.5				$16,775
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%)	42.5	274^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.3%		38.1	289^th of 493 public elementary schools	41.4%	15	494.0	22.5	38.5	52.5	68.3	2477.0	2544.0	2564.0	48.7	45.0	46.3	22.5	40.9	22.5	$16,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School?

Students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School are 53% Hispanic, 23% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School a good school?

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School ranks 294^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School.

What district is Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School in?

Waterbury School District

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