Summary:
The 02472 zip code of Watertown, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 Hosmer and James Russell Lowell elementary schools, Watertown Middle School, and Watertown High School. These schools are part of the Watertown school district, which is ranked 120th out of 348 districts in the state.
The standout schools in this area are James Russell Lowell Elementary and Hosmer Elementary, which consistently perform above the district and state averages on MCAS tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, over 58% of students at James Russell Lowell were proficient or better in ELA and 57% in Math, compared to 47.6% and 48.2% district-wide, respectively. Both schools have maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While not the highest performer, Watertown High has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 10th grade MCAS proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science are all above the district average and close to or above the state average. The district's middle-of-the-pack ranking is reflected in the performance of the individual schools, with some variation in elementary school results but overall solid academic achievement.
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