Summary:
ZIP code 06770 is served by a single high school, Naugatuck High School, which enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Naugatuck School District. With 1,202 students, this is the only public high school in the area, so all local families are zoned to this school. It stands out for its large student body and its significant socioeconomic diversity, as 54.16% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Naugatuck High School faces clear challenges. Math proficiency is critically low: only 12.1% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT math section in 2024–2025, compared to 31.1% statewide. ELA proficiency on the SAT was 38.8%, well below the state average of 58.0%. However, there is a bright spot in science: proficiency on the NGSS 11th-grade test jumped from 21.8% in 2024–2025 to 42.0% in 2025–2026, nearly closing the gap with the state average of 50.5%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, at 21.8% compared to 16.4% statewide, and the graduation rate of 87.0% trails the state’s 91.2% even though it slightly exceeds the district average of 85.7%.
The school’s statewide ranking has declined steadily, from the 38th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 17th percentile in 2024–2025, reflecting ongoing struggles in core subjects. Despite the recent science improvement, parents should be aware that math and reading proficiency remain far below state norms, and the district itself ranks 125th out of 153 districts in Connecticut. Per-student spending was $17,378 in 2018–2019, but this figure is outdated. Overall, Naugatuck High School is a school with notable needs, though the dramatic one-year rise in science suggests that targeted efforts may be starting to pay off.
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