Schools in Zip Code 06795

Zip code 06795 serves the Watertown, Connecticut area and contains two public schools within the Watertown School District: Watertown High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 693 students, and Fletcher W. Judson School, serving grades 3 through 5 with 302 students. The district itself ranks in the 29th percentile of Connecticut districts with a 2-star rating, though both schools in this zip code rank near the median in their respective school categories. Notably, there are no middle schools in this zip code, and since Judson begins at 3rd grade, younger elementary students are housed elsewhere in the district.

The two schools present very different profiles. Fletcher W. Judson School boasts a remarkably low 5.0% chronic absenteeism rate, far better than the district's 14.7% and the state's 16.4%, and its 4th graders post strong results: 60.4% proficiency in ELA and 67.0% in math, both well above state averages. However, the same cohort that excelled in 4th grade math collapsed in 5th grade, dropping from 70.2% proficiency to just 38.2% — a 32-point decline. Watertown High School, meanwhile, posts a solid 92.4% graduation rate and above-state ELA performance at 57.6%, but only 29.1% of 11th graders are proficient in math and 47.7% in science. Its 22.0% chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The most important takeaway for parents is the math transition problem. Judson students show remarkable growth between 3rd and 4th grade, but the 4th-to-5th grade math experience represents a serious challenge. Additionally, current 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 32.6% is well below the state's 47.3%, suggesting this cohort entered with weaker literacy skills. The high school's math and science gaps, combined with high absenteeism, point to challenges that develop as students reach high school. With both schools spending around $17,000 per student and serving 32-40% economically disadvantaged students, the resources exist but outcomes vary widely by grade level and subject.