Is Bunker Hill School a good school?

Bunker Hill School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Bunker Hill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Bunker Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Bunker Hill School?

Students at Bunker Hill School are 61% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bunker Hill School attend?

Students who attend Bunker Hill School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Side Middle School High : John F. Kennedy High School

Bunker Hill School

Summary:

Bunker Hill School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 468 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.

Bunker Hill School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 446-482 out of 490-538 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC and NGSS, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Bunker Hill School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 75.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.6 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios observed at many of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Waterbury School District, such as Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, Walsh School, and Reed School, Bunker Hill School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a higher percentage of students from low-income families. However, it has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could potentially be leveraged to provide more individualized attention and support for students. Addressing the persistent challenges at Bunker Hill School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 574-8183

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,655

Students who attend Bunker Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	West Side Middle School
High:	John F. Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

22.5%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bunker Hill School ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 13^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), African American (22.5%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunker Hill School is 14.2, which is the 8^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Bunker Hill School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunker Hill School is $17,655, which is the 10^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bunker Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bunker Hill School 465^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Bunker Hill School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

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 Bunker Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Bunker Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	16.22	499^th	570	12.5%
2007	22.10	473^rd	568	16.7%
2008	19.27	485^th	565	14.2%
2009	34.55	445^th	566	21.4%
2010	34.41	451^st	579	22.1%
2011	29.48	454^th	565	19.6%
2012	17.30	485^th	564	14.0%
2013	14.90	492^nd	557	11.7%
2015	11.62	481^st	551	12.7%
2016	7.33	462^nd	518	10.8%
2017	7.03	466^th	519	10.2%
2018	9.84	462^nd	532	13.2%
2019	8.07	468^th	522	10.3%
2021	9.96	482^nd	538	10.4%
2022	7.94	446^th	490	9.0%
2023	7.06	462^nd	491	5.9%
2024	7.00	465^th	497	6.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bunker Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.60	306^th	371	17.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bunker Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.21	237^th	302	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bunker Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.91	243^rd	259	6.2%
2021	9.03	409^th	455	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bunker Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.63	250^th	262	4.6%
2021	8.58	399^th	445	10.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bunker Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	20.71	89^th	101	11.9%
2019	18.08	95^th	112	15.2%
2021	35.06	108^th	173	37.6%
2024	23.43	92^nd	111	17.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Bunker Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	211	83	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	353
1989	205	67	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	337
1990	189	63	4	72	n/a	n/a	n/a	328
1991	196	91	7	63	1	n/a	n/a	358
1992	213	99	8	91	0	n/a	n/a	411
1993	208	114	8	112	1	n/a	n/a	443
1994	200	134	4	128	3	n/a	n/a	469
1995	194	156	8	131	3	n/a	n/a	492
1996	194	156	8	131	3	n/a	n/a	492
1997	205	148	10	141	2	n/a	n/a	506
1998	188	155	7	159	2	n/a	n/a	511
1999	167	168	8	164	5	n/a	n/a	512
2000	180	187	9	180	2	n/a	n/a	558
2001	168	145	7	169	3	n/a	n/a	492
2002	128	174	5	205	4	n/a	n/a	516
2003	128	174	5	205	4	n/a	n/a	516
2004	139	173	2	212	3	n/a	n/a	529
2005	138	175	5	192	1	n/a	n/a	511
2006	142	196	4	215	1	n/a	n/a	558
2007	129	160	4	207	0	n/a	n/a	500
2008	125	152	8	234	0	n/a	n/a	519
2009	132	170	15	203	2	n/a	n/a	522
2010	119	163	11	196	2	n/a	n/a	491
2011	96	166	2	209	4	0	9	486
2012	100	149	9	229	3	0	7	497
2013	101	145	10	234	3	0	12	505
2014	102	130	14	249	1	0	18	514
2015	106	120	20	243	2	0	20	511
2016	99	118	25	234	1	0	18	495
2017	85	118	21	247	3	0	16	490
2018	80	104	13	229	1	0	21	448
2019	75	103	13	258	5	0	19	473
2020	66	95	9	280	5	0	19	474
2021	49	91	8	274	3	0	25	450
2022	38	102	6	275	2	0	23	446
2023	40	104	4	288	2	0	30	468
2024	39	104	8	281	2	0	28	462

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 Bunker Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1989	337	22.0	15.3	n/a
1990	328	21.0	15.6	n/a
1991	358	21.0	17.0	n/a
1992	411	23.8	17.2	45
1993	443	25.8	17.2	5
1994	469	26.7	17.6	59.9
1995	492	29.5	16.7	55.5
1996	492	29.5	16.7	55.5
1997	506	29.9	16.9	58.5
1998	511	33.9	15.1	58.7
1999	512	32.9	15.6	63.3
2000	558	33.9	16.5	67.6
2001	492	30.6	16.1	n/a
2002	516	31.6	16.3	78.9
2003	516	31.6	16.3	78.9
2004	529	29.6	17.9	76.6
2005	511	30.0	17.0	n/a
2006	558	30.0	18.6	70.3
2007	500	29.5	16.9	83.8
2008	519	32.4	16.0	83
2009	522	38.3	15.4	80.8
2010	491	31.6	15.5	84.7
2011	486	30.5	15.9	86.2
2012	497	31.5	15.7	86.3
2013	505	31.5	16.0	85
2014	514	31.5	16.3	89.9
2015	511	31.0	16.4	71.4
2016	495	30.0	16.5	73.7
2017	490	35.5	13.8	63.5
2018	448	39.0	11.4	79
2019	473	36.7	12.8	70.6
2020	474	31.9	14.8	80.6
2021	450	32.4	13.8	70.7
2022	446	37.5	11.8	65.7
2023	468	32.0	14.6	75.6
2024	462	32.5	14.2	79.7

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 Bunker Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1989	337	22.0	15.3	n/a
1990	328	21.0	15.6	n/a
1991	358	21.0	17.0	n/a
1992	411	23.8	17.2	45
1993	443	25.8	17.2	5
1994	469	26.7	17.6	59.9
1995	492	29.5	16.7	55.5
1996	492	29.5	16.7	55.5
1997	506	29.9	16.9	58.5
1998	511	33.9	15.1	58.7
1999	512	32.9	15.6	63.3
2000	558	33.9	16.5	67.6
2001	492	30.6	16.1	n/a
2002	516	31.6	16.3	78.9
2003	516	31.6	16.3	78.9
2004	529	29.6	17.9	76.6
2005	511	30.0	17.0	n/a
2006	558	30.0	18.6	70.3
2007	500	29.5	16.9	83.8
2008	519	32.4	16.0	83
2009	522	38.3	15.4	80.8
2010	491	31.6	15.5	84.7
2011	486	30.5	15.9	86.2
2012	497	31.5	15.7	86.3
2013	505	31.5	16.0	85
2014	514	31.5	16.3	89.9
2015	511	31.0	16.4	71.4
2016	495	30.0	16.5	73.7
2017	490	35.5	13.8	63.5
2018	448	39.0	11.4	79
2019	473	36.7	12.8	70.6
2020	474	31.9	14.8	80.6
2021	450	32.4	13.8	70.7
2022	446	37.5	11.8	65.7
2023	468	32.0	14.6	75.6
2024	462	32.5	14.2	79.7

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 Bunker Hill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,951
2019	$14,985
2020	$14,364
2021	$15,644
2022	$15,980
2023	$17,655

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunker Hill School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 468^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 462^nd of 491 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bunker Hill School)	22.6	8.1	14.5%
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 (Bunker Hill School)	12.9	12.2	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	29.1	22.1	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bunker Hill School)	30.6	15.4	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	31.2	21.7	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bunker Hill School)	23.3	18.5	4.8%
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 (Bunker Hill School)	21.6	9.2	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	21.7	14.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	468	1.1%
African American	103	104	1%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	13	4	69.2%
Hispanic	258	288	11.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	40	46.7%
Two or More Races	19	30	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	75.6%	5%

Schools Near Bunker Hill 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	NGSS Science 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Bunker Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Bunker Hill Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8183	462	33	14.2	79.7%	39 (8.4%)	104 (22.5%)	281 (60.8%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	7	465^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.4%		7.1	462^nd of 491 public elementary schools	5.9%	3	21.2		24.2	12.5	19.7				12.9	19.4	9.1			$17,655
Brass City Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	289 Willow St.	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Brass City Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 527-5942	363	30	12.1	67.2%	15 (4.1%)	123 (33.9%)	192 (52.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	37.5	295^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.6%		23.1	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%	59		38.7	78.9	36.1		23.5			86.8	19.4	16.2	20.6		$16,231
F. J. Kingsbury School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Columbia Blvd.	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8172	423	24	17.9	82.7%	18 (4.3%)	116 (27.4%)	252 (59.6%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	13.3	410^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.5%		6.9	463^rd of 491 public elementary schools	5.7%	53	30.5		9.2	34.7	32.9				12.3	29.3	14.6			$16,792
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	452	30	15.0	85.0%	26 (5.8%)	106 (23.5%)	285 (63.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	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
Carrington School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Kenmore Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8184	453	28	15.9	70.0%	84 (18.5%)	95 (21.0%)	236 (52.1%)	12 (2.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	21.5	360^th of 497 public elementary schools	27.6%		23.3	352^nd of 491 public elementary schools	28.3%	8			42.6	30.0	32.0	25.5		21.2	42.6	38.0	18.0	23.6		$16,504
Sprague School	Public	PK, KG-5	1443 Thomaston Ave.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8189	395	27	14.6	90.6%	20 (5.1%)	64 (16.2%)	297 (75.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)	26.2													$16,976
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	595	40	15.0	59.7%	135 (22.7%)	105 (17.6%)	315 (52.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	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
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	346	27	13.0	88.2%	12 (3.5%)	79 (22.8%)	239 (69.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	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
Reed School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Griggs Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8180	469	24	19.2	91.3%	18 (3.8%)	104 (22.2%)	323 (68.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	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
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	410	32	12.9	89.0%	36 (8.8%)	97 (23.7%)	247 (60.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	15.1	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.2	427^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.0%	32		29.7	20.0			31.7	24.1	18.9	30.0	25.6			16.7	$19,205

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bunker Hill School

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