Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06706

The 06706 zip code of Waterbury, Connecticut is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Waterbury School District. While the district is ranked 149 out of 156 in the state and has a 0-star rating, a few schools stand out in the area.

Waterbury Arts Magnet School, the lone high school, ranks 75th out of 142 Connecticut high schools and has the highest graduation rate at 88.4%, as well as the best test scores, outperforming the district and state averages. Similarly, Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, an elementary school, ranks 298th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools and has the highest test scores among the elementary schools in the area.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the schools, with all of them having a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.66% to 87.32%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. While the spending per student varies, with Waterbury Arts Magnet School spending the most at $21,827 per student, the relationship between funding and performance is not always clear, as some lower-spending schools, such as Hopeville School, have relatively lower performance.