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Best High Schools in Zip Code 06795

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Summary:

The 06795 zip code is home to a single public high school, Watertown High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Watertown School District. The district is ranked 107 out of 156 in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watertown High School's performance has been mixed in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 68th out of 142 schools in 2022-2023 to 78th out of 145 schools in 2023-2024, both with a 2-star rating. The school's 4-year graduation rate for 2022-2023 was 88.4%, and it had a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024. Academically, the school performed well in ELA proficiency, matching the district average, but struggled in Math and Science proficiency, falling below both the district and state averages.

Watertown High School serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $17,542 is relatively high, and its low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 suggests a focus on providing resources and support for students. While the school's performance is mixed, the data indicates that Watertown High School is working to support its diverse student population and address areas of academic weakness.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	Total
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	693	66	10.5	40.4%	539 (77.8%)	27 (3.9%)	93 (13.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)								(n/a)	44.0	$26,352

Cities Near Zip Code 06795

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Watertown	0.45 mi	2	127^th
Oakville	1.68 mi	3	140^th
Waterbury	3.1 mi	34	167^th
Thomaston	3.89 mi	3	116^th
Bethlehem	4.47 mi	1	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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