Woodrow Wilson School

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (70.55%) and African American (23.74%).

Woodrow Wilson School consistently performs significantly below the Waterbury School District and Connecticut state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.1% of 3rd-grade students and 12.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 24.9% and 29.4%, respectively, and the state averages of 45.9% and 51.4%. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of all elementary schools in the state over the past decade. Additionally, Woodrow Wilson School's student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, all perform significantly below their respective statewide averages.

The challenges faced by Woodrow Wilson School appear to be systemic within the Waterbury School District, as nearby schools such as Wendell L. Cross School, Duggan School, Hopeville School, and Walsh School also perform significantly below the state averages in academic achievement, with similar low rankings and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the district may need to implement comprehensive, district-wide strategies to address the root causes of the low academic achievement and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704

(203) 573-6660

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,229

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:	Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High:	Crosby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.5%

African American:

23.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodrow Wilson School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Wilson School is $16,229. 17 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodrow Wilson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 151^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodrow Wilson School

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Rank History for all students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	2.28	560^th	570	1.8%
2007	10.81	517^th	568	9.0%
2008	18.32	489^th	565	13.5%
2009	30.00	453^rd	566	20.0%
2010	21.23	493^rd	579	14.9%
2011	20.65	482^nd	565	14.7%
2012	9.71	524^th	564	7.1%
2013	13.97	496^th	557	11.0%
2015	8.31	505^th	551	8.3%
2016	5.84	477^th	518	7.9%
2017	7.78	460^th	519	11.4%
2018	7.04	479^th	532	10.0%
2019	5.09	487^th	522	6.7%
2021	7.25	507^th	538	5.8%
2022	3.56	483^rd	490	1.4%
2023	4.82	481^st	491	2.0%
2024	4.58	489^th	497	1.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.06	328^th	371	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.83	263^rd	302	12.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.34	430^th	455	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.79	412^th	445	7.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.13	140^th	173	19.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodrow Wilson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	21	76	0	145	0	n/a	n/a	242
1999	31	60	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	270
2000	26	44	1	169	2	n/a	n/a	242
2001	36	95	1	230	0	n/a	n/a	362
2002	31	99	5	320	0	n/a	n/a	455
2003	31	99	5	320	0	n/a	n/a	455
2004	31	101	5	270	0	n/a	n/a	407
2005	40	102	2	264	1	n/a	n/a	409
2006	58	137	4	309	0	n/a	n/a	508
2007	40	123	2	184	1	n/a	n/a	350
2008	44	143	3	166	1	n/a	n/a	357
2009	44	147	2	204	0	n/a	n/a	397
2010	44	145	2	234	2	n/a	n/a	427
2011	39	135	0	241	2	0	1	418
2012	44	117	2	252	2	0	6	423
2013	43	105	4	267	0	0	6	425
2014	24	118	1	263	1	0	10	417
2015	26	118	3	280	3	0	16	446
2016	25	105	3	281	1	0	16	431
2017	19	124	0	289	1	1	18	452
2018	17	96	1	293	1	1	18	427
2019	18	109	5	271	1	1	10	415
2020	16	117	2	294	0	0	14	443
2021	17	108	2	274	0	0	13	414
2022	15	106	2	276	0	0	11	410
2023	10	104	1	309	0	0	14	438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodrow Wilson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	242	0.0	0.0	71.1
1999	270	8.0	33.8	88.1
2000	242	8.0	30.3	83.1
2001	362	28.0	12.9	n/a
2002	455	34.2	13.3	88.1
2003	455	34.2	13.3	88.1
2004	407	35.2	11.6	98.3
2005	409	33.9	12.1	n/a
2006	508	33.1	15.3	46.3
2007	350	26.3	13.3	89.7
2008	357	28.5	12.5	88.8
2009	397	31.1	13.7	85.9
2010	427	31.4	13.6	89.7
2011	418	30.5	13.7	90.2
2012	423	29.2	14.4	89.6
2013	425	32.5	13.0	92.2
2014	417	32.2	12.9	94.5
2015	446	31.0	14.3	72.9
2016	431	31.0	13.9	75.4
2017	452	32.8	13.7	68.6
2018	427	31.0	13.7	83.8
2019	415	30.3	13.6	77.6
2020	443	35.8	12.3	86.2
2021	414	29.8	13.8	80.7
2022	410	27.8	14.7	67.3
2023	438	29.8	14.6	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodrow Wilson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	242	0.0	0.0	71.1
1999	270	8.0	33.8	88.1
2000	242	8.0	30.3	83.1
2001	362	28.0	12.9	n/a
2002	455	34.2	13.3	88.1
2003	455	34.2	13.3	88.1
2004	407	35.2	11.6	98.3
2005	409	33.9	12.1	n/a
2006	508	33.1	15.3	46.3
2007	350	26.3	13.3	89.7
2008	357	28.5	12.5	88.8
2009	397	31.1	13.7	85.9
2010	427	31.4	13.6	89.7
2011	418	30.5	13.7	90.2
2012	423	29.2	14.4	89.6
2013	425	32.5	13.0	92.2
2014	417	32.2	12.9	94.5
2015	446	31.0	14.3	72.9
2016	431	31.0	13.9	75.4
2017	452	32.8	13.7	68.6
2018	427	31.0	13.7	83.8
2019	415	30.3	13.6	77.6
2020	443	35.8	12.3	86.2
2021	414	29.8	13.8	80.7
2022	410	27.8	14.7	67.3
2023	438	29.8	14.6	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodrow Wilson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,349
2019	$16,197
2020	$15,743
2021	$16,879
2022	$17,278
2023	$16,229

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 481^st of 491 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson School)	9.5	11.9	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	32.4	19.1	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson School)	15.9	8.7	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	29.1	18.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson School)	26.7	10.7	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	27.7	17.9	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson School)	16.7	0	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	21.7	13.5	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	438	5.5%
African American	109	104	4.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	271	309	14%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	18	10	44.4%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	79.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Woodrow Wilson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Birch St.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 573-6660	438	30	14.6	79.9%	10 (2.3%)	104 (23.7%)	309 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4.6	489^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.8	481^st of 491 public elementary schools	2.0%	8	14.8	12.1		12.7				16.7	12.5			$16,229
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	360	27	13.1	82.8%	12 (3.3%)	99 (27.5%)	227 (63.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	5.8	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.1	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%	20	15.8	17.6		12.3								$20,194
H. S. Chase School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Woodtick Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8188	629	51	12.2	72.7%	67 (10.7%)	148 (23.5%)	340 (54.1%)	28 (4.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	23.5	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%		14	401^st of 491 public elementary schools	18.3%	46	25.2	53.5	28.8	35.8				54.9	30.1	13.0		$18,816
Reed School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Griggs Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8180	455	39	11.5	84.8%	19 (4.2%)	113 (24.8%)	305 (67.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	6.3	474^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.5	474^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.5%		16.0		12.8	18.0	21.3	12.3		14.6				$17,089
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-3	116 Beecher Avenue	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 574-8000	171	12	14.8	62.6%	5 (2.9%)	17 (9.9%)	144 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)		37.5										$18,518
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	233 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8162	596	43	13.9	53.7%	155 (26.0%)	87 (14.6%)	316 (53.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	44.1	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		35.4	298^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.3%	28	45.9	50.6	57.8	54.1				50.6	43.3	27.1		$19,900
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Baldwin St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8177	296	18	16.1	78.7%	17 (5.7%)	43 (14.5%)	224 (75.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	9.7	440^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.5%		9.3	439^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.6%	1	31.0	13.0	12.8	25.6								$16,067
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	462	27	16.9	77.7%	33 (7.1%)	114 (24.7%)	276 (59.7%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	3.9	492^nd of 497 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.8	465^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.3%	27	11.3		14.7					10.9				$17,463
Wendell L. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-8	1255 Hamilton Ave.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8171	551	38	14.5	66.2%	96 (17.4%)	100 (18.1%)	309 (56.1%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	12.6	418^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.9%		11.1	419^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.7%	1	29.5	24.6	26.2	32.8		19.2	21.3	27.9	16.4	16.4	11.5	$16,929
Hopeville School	Public	K-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	303	29	10.3	72.9%	26 (8.6%)	55 (18.2%)	209 (69.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	16.7			16.7								$21,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson School

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Wilson School attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High : Crosby High School

What district is Woodrow Wilson School in?

Waterbury School District

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Wilson School?

Students at Woodrow Wilson School are 71% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Woodrow Wilson School a good school?

Woodrow Wilson School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Woodrow Wilson School.

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