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Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School ranks 308 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School is a PK–5 elementary school in Waterbury, CT, serving 614 students, and within the Waterbury School District — one of Connecticut's lowest-ranked districts — it stands out as one of the strongest traditional public elementary options in the city. Rotella ranks in the 37th percentile of Connecticut elementary schools with a 2-star rating, far above most nearby Waterbury schools: Woodrow Wilson School ranks in the 2nd percentile, Walsh School in the 3rd, Washington School in the 12th, and Margaret M. Generali Elementary School in the 17th. Only Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School (44th percentile) and H.S. Chase School (34th percentile) perform at a similar level.

The school's most remarkable achievement is attendance. Rotella's chronic absenteeism rate is just 3.5%, compared to 23.1% for the district and 16.4% statewide — a dramatic improvement from 21.7% in 2021–2022. Academically, Rotella beats the district average in every tested subject and grade, often by wide margins. In 3rd grade, 48.9% met ELA standards versus 21.8% districtwide, and 55.7% met math standards versus 28.3% districtwide. Fifth-grade science is a standout, with 63.6% proficiency in 2024–2025, more than 11 points above the state average. The school is especially effective for Hispanic and low-income students, who earn strong statewide effectiveness ratings.

The main area for improvement is upper-elementary math. While 3rd grade math is above the state average, proficiency drops to 33.0% in 4th grade and 29.4% in 5th grade, versus state averages of 52.1% and 45.8%. With 63.8% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Rotella serves a lower-poverty population than most nearby Waterbury schools, and its per-student spending of $18,143 is among the highest in the area. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.9 is higher than most neighbors, yet attendance and academics remain strong. For families weighing options, Rotella and Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School are the top traditional public elementary choices in Waterbury, with Rotella offering the best attendance record in the area.

614

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,476

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705

(203) 574-8168

District: Waterbury School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

23.9%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Waterbury School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (44% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg27%

Connecticut avg51%

308^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	36.2	308 of 492	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	292 of 493	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	298 of 497	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	301 of 491	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	328 of 490	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	315 of 538	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	225 of 522	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	269 of 532	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	306 of 519	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	291 of 518	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	249 of 551	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	250 of 557	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	306 of 564	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.5	233 of 565	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	239 of 579	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	280 of 566	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.3	258 of 565	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	258 of 568	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.3	209 of 570	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	195 of 228	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	194 of 237	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	192 of 230	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	193 of 234	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	264 of 455	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	122 of 242	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	170 of 259	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	27 of 130	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	39 of 99	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	35 of 173	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	95.4	2 of 112	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	13 of 101	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	40.5	37 of 72	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	81 of 302	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	165 of 234	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.5	184 of 239	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	190 of 233	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	182 of 231	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	199 of 232	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	298 of 445	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	144 of 247	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	152 of 262	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	61.4	124 of 371	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	23.1	271 of 327	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	211 of 295	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	215 of 296	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+42 vs school

Special Education (2021)67th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)49th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-8 vs school

White (2021)17th percentile-24 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science49%-4 vs state

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The student teacher ratio is great, the school itself is beautiful, the children are fortunate to enjoy all of the arts unlike so many children in other schools where they are dropping art and music programs due to lack of funding. 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
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	380 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8168	614	38	15.9	63.8%	147 (23.9%)	109 (17.8%)	289 (47.1%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	36.2	308^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.4%		37.8	292^nd of 493 public elementary schools	40.8%	16	49.4		48.9	40.9	47.1				55.7	33.0	29.4				$19,476
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%)	13.1	410^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.3	423^rd of 493 public elementary schools	14.2%	13	32.4		15.9	37.9	28.4				16.1	31.8	21.6				$21,908
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%)	32.6	325^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.9%		25	342^nd of 493 public elementary schools	30.6%	17	53.4		27.0	35.5	42.5				49.0	46.7	38.4				$19,371
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	42.1	277^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.7%		38.2	288^th of 493 public elementary schools	41.6%	11	499.0		46.0	58.7	36.5				2453.0	63.0	32.7				$15,133
Frisbie School	Public	K-5	24 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Capitol Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8146	265	24	11.0	35.8%	189 (71.3%)	4 (1.5%)	59 (22.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.4%)	76.5	140^th of 492 public elementary schools	71.5%		81.5	94^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.9%	46	73.9		62.5	60.5	76.1				72.9	65.1	65.2				$19,235
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%)	13.7	404^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.1	411^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.6%	7	26.2	14.1	36.2	31.6	23.0	21.4	2500.0	2503.0	29.8	28.9	18.0	2425.0	2446.0	2432.0	$16,695
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
William M. Strong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Marion Ave.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3314	294	24	12.0	24.1%	226 (76.9%)	9 (3.1%)	23 (7.8%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	74.3	152^nd of 492 public elementary schools	69.1%		81.2	96^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.5%	56	508.0		54.9	67.9	72.3				66.7	78.6	59.6				$22,180
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

What district is Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School in?

Waterbury School District

Is Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School a good school?

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School ranks 308^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School?

Students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School are 47% Hispanic, 24% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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