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H. S. Chase School

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H. S. Chase School ranks 342 nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

H.S. Chase School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 585 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 149 out of 156 districts in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance that is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 34-52% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 46.9-52.5% and district averages of 23.4-28.1%. H.S. Chase School has also had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.7% to 31.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.62-77.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the challenges at H.S. Chase School are consistent with the broader issues facing the Waterbury School District, the school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools, such as Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School and Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School, which have significantly higher test scores and rankings. Addressing the achievement gaps between different student subgroups, improving attendance, and addressing socioeconomic factors will be crucial for H.S. Chase School to improve its overall performance and ranking within the state.

543

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,371

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705

(203) 574-8188

District: Waterbury School District

Students who attend H. S. Chase School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

African American:

21.7%

White:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (35% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg26%

Connecticut avg50%

342^nd of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	25.0	342 of 493	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	355 of 497	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	401 of 491	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	406 of 490	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	446 of 538	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	404 of 522	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	456 of 532	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.8	440 of 519	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.8	469 of 518	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.8	501 of 551	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.9	481 of 557	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	461 of 564	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.3	452 of 565	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	489 of 579	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.5	472 of 566	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	494 of 565	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.9	505 of 568	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	513 of 570	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	42.2	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	30 of 41	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	184 of 232	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	224 of 237	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	219 of 230	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	214 of 234	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	393 of 455	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	211 of 242	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	244 of 259	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	43.4	57 of 111	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	72 of 108	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	56 of 99	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	98 of 173	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	41 of 112	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	59 of 101	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	181 of 302	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	188 of 239	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	217 of 233	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	223 of 231	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	219 of 232	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	384 of 445	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	220 of 247	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	246 of 262	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.1	251 of 371	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)75th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)40th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2021)32nd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2024)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-13 vs state

English Language Arts34%-16 vs state

Science30%-22 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	Total
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
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
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
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3196 East Main St.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8174	415	35	11.8	81.9%	36 (8.7%)	91 (21.9%)	249 (60.0%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	11.3	423^rd of 493 public elementary schools	14.2%		9.8	439^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.7%	16	29.9		19.0	33.3	28.2				23.1	20.3	16.7			$21,908
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
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
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
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
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 H. S. Chase School

What schools do graduates of H. S. Chase School attend?

Students who attend H. S. Chase School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend H. S. Chase School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended H. S. Chase School.

What is the racial makeup of H. S. Chase School?

Students at H. S. Chase School are 56% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is H. S. Chase School in?

Waterbury School District

Is H. S. Chase School a good school?

H. S. Chase School ranks 342^nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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