Is Crosby High School a good school?

Crosby High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Crosby High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,400 students attended Crosby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Crosby High School?

Students at Crosby High School are 65% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Crosby High School?

Crosby High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : H. S. Chase School Elementary : Margaret M. Generali Elementary School Elementary : Walsh School Elementary : Wendell L. Cross School Elementary : Woodrow Wilson School Middle : Michael F. Wallace Middle School

Crosby High School

Summary:

Crosby High School is a public high school located in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving around 1,400 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Crosby High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Connecticut, with its academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across various standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.4% of 11th-grade students at Crosby High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 54.8% at the state level and 26.4% in the Waterbury School District. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (65%) and African American (22.71%), with a relatively small percentage of White students (7.71%). Additionally, Crosby High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.31% to 85.62% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Watertown High School, which had only 33.61% of students eligible in 2022-2023.

Despite the challenges faced by Crosby High School, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15.8 over the past three school years, could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's poor performance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services, will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Crosby High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705

(203) 574-8061

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,938

Feeder schools for Crosby High School:

Elementary:	H. S. Chase School
	Margaret M. Generali Elementary School
	Walsh School
	Wendell L. Cross School
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	Woodrow Wilson School
Middle:	Michael F. Wallace Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

African American:

22.7%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crosby High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Crosby High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Crosby High School has the largest high school student body size in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crosby High School is $16,938, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Waterbury School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crosby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosby High School 135^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Crosby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Crosby High School

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Rank History for all students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	14.84	153^rd	176	13.1%
2008	6.11	166^th	176	5.7%
2009	11.39	159^th	176	9.7%
2010	8.70	169^th	186	9.1%
2011	11.03	171^st	189	9.5%
2012	10.57	167^th	188	11.2%
2013	10.03	173^rd	193	10.4%
2015	6.09	186^th	196	5.1%
2016	7.44	123^rd	132	6.8%
2017	5.18	136^th	140	2.9%
2018	3.93	119^th	121	1.7%
2019	4.48	118^th	121	2.5%
2021	3.65	197^th	200	1.5%
2022	4.00	139^th	139	0.0%
2023	6.48	135^th	142	4.9%
2024	7.39	135^th	145	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.67	3^rd	6	50.0%
2022	18.97	2^nd	17	88.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.74	4^th	13	69.2%
2021	4.95	172^nd	175	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.97	151^st	155	2.6%
2024	7.80	63^rd	65	3.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	3.77	187^th	189	1.1%
2022	4.16	101^st	106	4.7%
2023	3.58	100^th	103	2.9%
2024	6.77	96^th	102	5.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.18	56^th	57	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	3.24	177^th	182	2.7%
2023	3.50	100^th	100	0.0%
2024	5.23	98^th	100	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	7.47	13^th	13	0.0%
2021	20.22	50^th	58	13.8%
2024	38.81	15^th	24	37.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	10.40	99^th	104	4.8%
2023	16.67	57^th	63	9.5%
2024	16.53	59^th	63	6.3%

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Rank History for White students at Crosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	0.52	155^th	155	0.0%

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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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by a citizen on FaceBook
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

I was the first graduating class to spend the first four years in the new facility at Crosby High School,300 Pierpont RD in Waterbury Ct. The year was 1978 and my years at Crosby were awesome. We had our problems with marijuana and some other drugs, but nothing like today. Rock and Disco were going against each other with Bohimean Rhaphsody going head to head with Rock the Boat and the blue Jean era going against the Club dress. It was the time of sneaking into nightclubs on a Thursday and being too tired to concentrate the day after. The school play that year was TWO GENTLEMEN OF CORONA. It was a great time to be young and graduating into a brave New world, and Crosby H.S was in the center of our lives. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crosby High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	743	285	14	247	1	n/a	n/a	1290
1989	677	263	11	253	6	n/a	n/a	1210
1990	612	227	14	265	2	n/a	n/a	1120
1991	646	228	13	312	6	n/a	n/a	1205
1992	590	218	18	302	6	n/a	n/a	1134
1993	585	224	19	270	6	n/a	n/a	1104
1994	554	227	12	266	4	n/a	n/a	1063
1995	510	231	12	278	5	n/a	n/a	1036
1996	510	231	12	278	5	n/a	n/a	1036
1997	493	270	16	313	1	n/a	n/a	1093
1998	485	226	16	295	5	n/a	n/a	1027
1999	498	242	22	322	6	n/a	n/a	1090
2000	479	250	24	334	5	n/a	n/a	1092
2001	487	246	28	323	2	n/a	n/a	1086
2002	490	311	37	404	8	n/a	n/a	1250
2003	490	311	37	404	8	n/a	n/a	1250
2004	503	338	51	438	7	n/a	n/a	1337
2005	507	374	48	493	11	n/a	n/a	1433
2006	372	295	39	423	6	n/a	n/a	1135
2007	376	381	47	563	4	n/a	n/a	1371
2008	368	382	33	581	4	n/a	n/a	1368
2009	340	390	38	563	5	n/a	n/a	1336
2010	318	423	37	546	5	n/a	n/a	1329
2011	309	441	0	589	3	0	46	1388
2012	290	410	44	597	14	10	12	1377
2013	282	436	39	657	10	4	35	1463
2014	242	394	29	665	9	5	45	1389
2015	218	358	22	633	10	2	44	1287
2016	172	338	20	613	6	2	41	1192
2017	172	300	14	613	9	3	26	1137
2018	218	278	13	610	11	2	15	1147
2019	172	306	13	645	7	1	18	1162
2020	150	293	19	654	8	0	14	1138
2021	134	302	21	730	13	0	17	1217
2022	111	334	11	851	11	0	25	1343
2023	108	318	17	910	12	0	35	1400

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 Crosby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1290	112.0	11.5	n/a
1989	1210	113.0	10.7	n/a
1990	1120	114.0	9.8	n/a
1991	1205	112.5	10.7	n/a
1992	1134	113.5	9.9	18.4
1993	1104	95.5	11.6	2.8
1994	1063	96.2	11.0	31.6
1995	1036	93.8	11.0	37.2
1996	1036	93.8	11.0	37.2
1997	1093	92.2	11.9	32.1
1998	1027	91.9	11.2	34.8
1999	1090	92.1	11.8	40.8
2000	1092	79.8	13.7	40.3
2001	1086	87.0	12.5	n/a
2002	1250	84.8	14.7	47.6
2003	1250	84.8	14.7	47.6
2004	1337	97.8	13.7	49.5
2005	1433	91.6	15.6	n/a
2006	1135	89.1	12.7	75.3
2007	1371	90.6	15.1	66
2008	1368	93.7	14.6	66.3
2009	1336	107.8	13.1	75.4
2010	1329	106.0	12.5	83.7
2011	1388	100.0	13.8	82.1
2012	1377	102.4	13.4	81.2
2013	1463	111.0	13.1	82.1
2014	1389	103.2	13.4	82.5
2015	1287	101.0	12.7	77.3
2016	1192	99.0	12.0	83.5
2017	1137	91.6	12.4	71.1
2018	1147	97.2	11.8	74.3
2019	1162	100.6	11.5	81.1
2020	1138	87.8	12.9	88.2
2021	1217	92.6	13.1	85.6
2022	1343	97.8	13.7	81.3
2023	1400	88.6	15.8	84.3

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 Crosby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1290	112.0	11.5	n/a
1989	1210	113.0	10.7	n/a
1990	1120	114.0	9.8	n/a
1991	1205	112.5	10.7	n/a
1992	1134	113.5	9.9	18.4
1993	1104	95.5	11.6	2.8
1994	1063	96.2	11.0	31.6
1995	1036	93.8	11.0	37.2
1996	1036	93.8	11.0	37.2
1997	1093	92.2	11.9	32.1
1998	1027	91.9	11.2	34.8
1999	1090	92.1	11.8	40.8
2000	1092	79.8	13.7	40.3
2001	1086	87.0	12.5	n/a
2002	1250	84.8	14.7	47.6
2003	1250	84.8	14.7	47.6
2004	1337	97.8	13.7	49.5
2005	1433	91.6	15.6	n/a
2006	1135	89.1	12.7	75.3
2007	1371	90.6	15.1	66
2008	1368	93.7	14.6	66.3
2009	1336	107.8	13.1	75.4
2010	1329	106.0	12.5	83.7
2011	1388	100.0	13.8	82.1
2012	1377	102.4	13.4	81.2
2013	1463	111.0	13.1	82.1
2014	1389	103.2	13.4	82.5
2015	1287	101.0	12.7	77.3
2016	1192	99.0	12.0	83.5
2017	1137	91.6	12.4	71.1
2018	1147	97.2	11.8	74.3
2019	1162	100.6	11.5	81.1
2020	1138	87.8	12.9	88.2
2021	1217	92.6	13.1	85.6
2022	1343	97.8	13.7	81.3
2023	1400	88.6	15.8	84.3

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 Crosby High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,439
2019	$16,404
2020	$15,930
2021	$16,401
2022	$15,876
2023	$16,938

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crosby High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 135^th of 142 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Crosby High School)	17.5	16	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	28.5	21.1	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Crosby High School)	4.2	4.2
11th Grade Math (Waterbury School District)	9.7	8.7	1%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1162	1400	20.5%
African American	306	318	3.9%
American Indian	7	12	71.4%
Asian	13	17	30.8%
Hispanic	645	910	41.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	172	108	37.2%
Two or More Races	18	35	94.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	84.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Crosby High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,400	89	15.8	84.3%	108 (7.7%)	318 (22.7%)	910 (65.0%)	17 (1.2%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.5%)	7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%		6.5	135^th of 142 public high schools	4.9%			8.0	21.4	7.3							$16,938
Waterbury Career Academy	Public	9-12	175 Birch Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8000	766	51	14.9	80.2%	114 (14.9%)	196 (25.6%)	404 (52.7%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	25.4	105^th of 145 public high schools	27.6%		20	107^th of 142 public high schools	24.6%	2		26.2	46.2	14.7							$21,257
Waterbury Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	16 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 573-6300	821	50	16.4	68.8%	246 (30.0%)	160 (19.5%)	356 (43.4%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	32	91^st of 145 public high schools	37.2%		41.2	75^th of 142 public high schools	47.2%	16	41.4		50.9	13.9	60.2	56.8	58.4	38.9	36.9	26.8	$22,290
REGIONS staff secure Waterbury	Public	6-12	80 Prospect Street	Waterbury	06702	New Haven County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 757-9939																			(n/a)
Wolcott High School	Public	9-12	457 Bound Line Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8164	649	72	9.0	26.2%	485 (74.7%)	35 (5.4%)	91 (14.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)		38.2									$20,687
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	422 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8153	1,297	90	14.3	79.1%	157 (12.1%)	289 (22.3%)	789 (60.8%)	19 (1.5%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.2%)	7	137^th of 145 public high schools	5.5%		7.2	132^nd of 142 public high schools	7.0%	5		7.6	21.6	6.3							$18,727
Wilby High School	Public	9-12	568 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8100	1,157	79	14.6	85.1%	69 (6.0%)	294 (25.4%)	744 (64.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.6%)	6.3	138^th of 145 public high schools	4.8%		4.7	139^th of 142 public high schools	2.1%	1		10.2	14.3	6.2							$19,470
Cheshire High School	Public	9-12	525 South Main St.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 250-2511	1,239	105	11.8	16.0%	929 (75.0%)	48 (3.9%)	100 (8.1%)	139 (11.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.6%)								(n/a)		69.5									$21,933
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School	Public	9-12	43 Tompkins St.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 596-4302	791	63	12.5	51.2%	232 (29.3%)	112 (14.2%)	377 (47.7%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.7%)	33.4	87^th of 145 public high schools	40.0%		48	71^st of 142 public high schools	50.0%	16		47.7		8.9							$25,833
Naugatuck High School	Public	9-12	543 Rubber Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 720-5400	1,288	91	14.0	52.5%	549 (42.6%)	163 (12.7%)	470 (36.5%)	37 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.4%)	26.7	100^th of 145 public high schools	31.0%					(n/a)		34.3	41.0	15.5							$18,134

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