Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06705

The 06705 zip code area of Waterbury, Connecticut is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Michael F. Wallace Middle School and Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School outperforming the district and state averages, while others, like Crosby High School, struggle with low proficiency rates.

Michael F. Wallace Middle School stands out as the top performer, with 5th-8th grade students exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School, a public magnet school, also demonstrates higher academic performance than the district average, particularly in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science. In contrast, Crosby High School has alarmingly low proficiency rates in SAT/ELA, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science for 11th grade students, significantly below the state averages.

The data also reveals high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients across all schools, ranging from 64.33% at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School to 88.65% at Michael F. Wallace Middle School. Additionally, the Waterbury School District, which all the schools in the data set belong to, is ranked 149 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic challenges that may be affecting the performance of individual schools.