Summary:
Zip code 06770 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, is served by three middle-level schools in the Naugatuck School District: City Hill Middle School (grades 7–8), Cross Street Intermediate School (grades 5–6), and Hillside Intermediate School (grades 5–6).
Among the two intermediate schools, Cross Street is the clear standout. It posts the strongest test scores, including 6th grade ELA proficiency of 54.8% — above the state average — and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (17.4%). Cross Street also has the lowest economic disadvantage rate (52.41% free/reduced lunch). Hillside, by contrast, has the highest poverty rate (64.38%) and its 5th grade scores declined sharply from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. Despite having the most favorable student-teacher ratio (10.4), Hillside trails Cross Street on nearly every assessment, showing that class size alone doesn't determine success.
City Hill Middle School, the only 7th–8th grade school, is trending upward. Its state rank improved from 162nd in 2023-2024 to 153rd in 2025-2026, and it gained ground in every tested subject, including a 7.1-point jump in 8th grade science. However, City Hill has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (22.8%), well above the district and state averages. Across all three schools, math proficiency is a consistent weakness — 5th grade math ranges from 24.8% to 28.5% versus a 45.8% state average, and 8th grade math sits at just 26.8%. With similar per-student spending across the board, the key differentiators are poverty, attendance, and school-level practices rather than funding.
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