Summary:
Zip code 06710 in Waterbury, Connecticut, is home to three elementary schools serving a combined 1,227 students: F. J. Kingsbury School, Driggs School, and Brass City Charter School. All three serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 70% to 84%. F. J. Kingsbury School and Driggs School are part of the Waterbury School District and serve grades PK-5, while Brass City Charter School, part of the Brass City Charter School District, serves grades PK-8.
Brass City Charter School is the clear standout. It ranks 274th out of 491 schools statewide (44th percentile) with a 2-star rating, far ahead of F. J. Kingsbury School (443rd, 10th percentile) and Driggs School (469th, 4th percentile). In 5th grade ELA, 68.3% of Brass City students are proficient, compared to 30.0% at Kingsbury and 17.0% at Driggs. Brass City matches or exceeds state averages in 4th and 5th grade ELA, while Driggs has the weakest results, including just 11.3% proficiency in 5th grade math.
Attendance and spending tell an important story. Chronic absenteeism at Driggs School is 35.4% — more than double the state average and far higher than Kingsbury's 20.0% and Brass City's 22.2%. Notably, Driggs spends the most per student ($14,617) yet achieves the weakest outcomes. Brass City excels in elementary grades but sees a drop in middle school, with 8th grade math at just 22.5% proficiency. The Waterbury School District ranks 144th out of 153 districts statewide, while the Brass City Charter School District ranks 126th. Overall, this zip code shows that high poverty does not have to mean low performance, but attendance and middle-school support remain critical challenges.
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