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Holy Cross High School

Private, Roman Catholic Grades 9-12

495

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

587 Oronoke Rd
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 757-9248

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

13.9%

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by a parent
Monday, January 7, 2019

I attended Holy Cross High School and graduated in 1986, and I sent my eldest daughter there and she was the class of 2012. She earned herself a full academic scholarship to attend St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, where she graduated Magnum Cum Laude in 2016. Great school!! Close Quote

Schools Near Holy Cross High School

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Holy Cross High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	587 Oronoke Rd	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 757-9248	495	39	12.6	310 (62.6%)	69 (13.9%)	78 (15.8%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	645 Congress Ave	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	(203) 755-6809
Chase Collegiate School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	565 Chase Pkwy	Waterbury	67083	New Haven County	(203) 236-9561
Children's Community School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	23 John St	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 575-0659	165	14	9.1	9 (5.5%)	48 (29.1%)	66 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)
St Mary	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	386 Robinwood Rd	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	(203) 753-2574
Catholic Academy Of Waterbury	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	386 Robinwood Rd	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 756-5313	188	11	15.6	84 (44.7%)	15 (8.0%)	69 (36.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)
Sacred Heart H. S.	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	142 S Elm St	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	(203) 753-1605
Bais Yaakov Of Waterbury High School	Private, Jewish, Girls	9-12	32 Golden Hill St	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 805-8401	86	22	3.8	86 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Alpha & Omega Christian Academy	Private, Pentecostal	K-10	50 Linden St	Waterbury	06702	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 754-2557	20	5	4.0	1 (5.0%)	6 (30.0%)	9 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)
Aspire Living & Learning Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	1-12	100 Prospect St	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(475) 212-3848	31	5	6.2	18 (58.1%)	6 (19.4%)	7 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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How many students attend Holy Cross High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Holy Cross High School.

What is the racial makeup of Holy Cross High School?

Students at Holy Cross High School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Holy Cross High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	587 Oronoke Rd	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 757-9248	495	39	12.6		310 (62.6%)	69 (13.9%)	78 (15.8%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	645 Congress Ave	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	(203) 755-6809
Chase Collegiate School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	565 Chase Pkwy	Waterbury	67083	New Haven County	(203) 236-9561
Children's Community School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	23 John St	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 575-0659	165	14	9.1		9 (5.5%)	48 (29.1%)	66 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)
St Mary	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	386 Robinwood Rd	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	(203) 753-2574
Catholic Academy Of Waterbury	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	386 Robinwood Rd	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 756-5313	188	11	15.6		84 (44.7%)	15 (8.0%)	69 (36.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)
Sacred Heart H. S.	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	142 S Elm St	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	(203) 753-1605
Bais Yaakov Of Waterbury High School	Private, Jewish, Girls	9-12	32 Golden Hill St	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 805-8401	86	22	3.8		86 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Alpha & Omega Christian Academy	Private, Pentecostal	K-10	50 Linden St	Waterbury	06702	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(203) 754-2557	20	5	4.0		1 (5.0%)	6 (30.0%)	9 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)
Aspire Living & Learning Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	1-12	100 Prospect St	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	(475) 212-3848	31	5	6.2		18 (58.1%)	6 (19.4%)	7 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)