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Woodrow Wilson School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Woodrow Wilson School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 149 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Woodrow Wilson School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodrow Wilson School consistently underperforms compared to the Waterbury School District and the state of Connecticut on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 27.6% for the Waterbury School District and 52.5% for the state. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 30.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 88.66% of Woodrow Wilson School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While Woodrow Wilson School is underperforming, some of the nearby schools in the Waterbury School District, such as Wendell L. Cross School, Duggan School, and Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, are performing significantly better on academic measures. These schools have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings compared to Woodrow Wilson School. Addressing the underlying issues at Woodrow Wilson School, such as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.

415

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,672

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704

(203) 573-6660

District: Waterbury School District

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:	Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High:	Crosby High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

African American:

19.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (17% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg28%

Connecticut avg52%

479^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Waterbury School District

149^th of 156Waterbury 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	5.5	479 of 493	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	489 of 497	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	481 of 491	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	483 of 490	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	507 of 538	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	487 of 522	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	479 of 532	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.8	460 of 519	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.8	477 of 518	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	505 of 551	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	496 of 557	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.7	524 of 564	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.7	482 of 565	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.2	493 of 579	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.0	453 of 566	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.3	489 of 565	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.8	517 of 568	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.3	560 of 570	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	6.3	430 of 455	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	125 of 132	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	140 of 173	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	15.8	263 of 302	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	6.8	412 of 445	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.1	328 of 371	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)13th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)7th percentile~ school

Female (2021)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics17%-34 vs state

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Science15%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Woodrow Wilson School

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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	Total
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
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
H. S. Chase School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Woodtick Rd.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8188	543	47	11.5	76.4%	62 (11.4%)	118 (21.7%)	306 (56.4%)	26 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	25	342^nd of 493 public elementary schools	30.6%		23.5	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%	13	30.3		34.0	44.3	25.3				52.0	49.4	11.1			$19,371
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
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-4	116 Beecher Avenue	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 574-8000	275	16	17.5	74.2%	5 (1.8%)	22 (8.0%)	240 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	38.2	288^th of 493 public elementary schools	41.6%					(n/a)			44.0	37.3					56.0	45.1				$15,133
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
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%)	9.4	438^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.2%		9.7	440^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.5%	2			15.2		25.0					20.4	23.1			$17,640
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
Wendell L. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-8	1255 Hamilton Ave.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8171	606	44	13.6	71.8%	92 (15.2%)	137 (22.6%)	323 (53.3%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	13.1	411^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.6%		12.6	418^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.9%	7	19.6		26.9	35.0	21.4		29.7	21.3	26.9	35.0	16.1			$16,695
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%)	6.2	474^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.9%					(n/a)	17.8		19.7	13.0	13.3				18.2	21.7				$22,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson School

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Wilson School attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High : Crosby High School

What district is Woodrow Wilson School in?

Waterbury School District

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Woodrow Wilson School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Wilson School?

Students at Woodrow Wilson School are 74% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Woodrow Wilson School a good school?

Woodrow Wilson School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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