Is F. J. Kingsbury School a good school?

F. J. Kingsbury School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend F. J. Kingsbury School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended F. J. Kingsbury School.

What is the racial makeup of F. J. Kingsbury School?

Students at F. J. Kingsbury School are 59% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of F. J. Kingsbury School attend?

Students who attend F. J. Kingsbury School usually go on to attend: Middle : North End Middle School High : Wilby High School

F. J. Kingsbury School

Summary:

F. J. Kingsbury School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 439 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly Hispanic (59.23%) and African American (28.02%) student population.

Despite being part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state, F. J. Kingsbury School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with only 9.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% statewide and 24.9% in the district. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families (80.18%) and relatively high student-teacher ratio (16.3 students per teacher) likely contribute to these academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, which is just 1.56 miles away, F. J. Kingsbury School's performance is significantly lower, highlighting the persistent inequities and the need for targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's low academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710

(203) 574-8172

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,792

Students who attend F. J. Kingsbury School usually attend:

Middle:	North End Middle School
High:	Wilby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

African American:

28.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details F. J. Kingsbury School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.2%), African American (28%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at F. J. Kingsbury School is 16.3. 14 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare F. J. Kingsbury School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at F. J. Kingsbury School is $16,792. 15 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

F. J. Kingsbury 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 all students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	11.96	510^th	570	10.5%
2007	8.16	530^th	568	6.7%
2008	7.03	530^th	565	6.2%
2009	15.74	493^rd	566	12.9%
2010	16.75	503^rd	579	13.1%
2011	27.67	460^th	565	18.6%
2012	31.05	443^rd	564	21.5%
2013	25.36	456^th	557	18.1%
2015	15.18	465^th	551	15.6%
2016	19.53	408^th	518	21.2%
2017	12.45	436^th	519	16.0%
2018	17.41	435^th	532	18.2%
2019	12.10	448^th	522	14.2%
2021	15.33	439^th	538	18.4%
2022	8.74	440^th	490	10.2%
2023	6.91	463^rd	491	5.7%
2024	13.34	410^th	497	17.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.59	246^th	371	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.78	189^th	302	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	12.67	230^th	259	11.2%
2019	6.96	230^th	242	5.0%
2021	17.85	363^rd	455	20.2%

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Rank History for Male students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	11.22	240^th	262	8.4%
2019	7.54	232^nd	247	6.1%
2021	10.08	392^nd	445	11.9%

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Rank History for African American students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.87	10^th	41	75.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.75	28^th	101	72.3%
2019	49.08	53^rd	112	52.7%
2021	40.29	94^th	173	45.7%
2022	31.05	76^th	99	23.2%

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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 parent
Monday, September 5, 2011

I came from Bridgeport where the schools are terrible and my son was failing already in the first grade, I moved to this specific school district of Waterbury because this school is known for being the best in Waterbury. The one star rating just doesn't make any sense! My son passed and is going to second grade and loves his new school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for F. J. Kingsbury School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	236	169	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	444
1989	251	163	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	464
1990	235	172	1	47	n/a	n/a	n/a	455
1991	225	179	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	474
1992	239	178	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	500
1993	255	162	2	86	0	n/a	n/a	505
1994	245	172	4	97	1	n/a	n/a	519
1995	227	188	5	91	2	n/a	n/a	513
1996	227	188	5	91	2	n/a	n/a	513
1997	189	185	6	114	3	n/a	n/a	497
1998	159	199	8	131	3	n/a	n/a	500
1999	167	229	7	145	4	n/a	n/a	552
2000	139	238	5	168	4	n/a	n/a	554
2001	106	221	4	177	3	n/a	n/a	511
2002	106	228	7	204	3	n/a	n/a	548
2003	106	228	7	204	3	n/a	n/a	548
2004	110	221	6	209	4	n/a	n/a	550
2005	83	189	7	208	0	n/a	n/a	487
2006	90	223	8	231	0	n/a	n/a	552
2007	81	199	4	232	0	n/a	n/a	516
2008	83	172	9	231	0	n/a	n/a	495
2009	73	147	5	240	0	n/a	n/a	465
2010	77	157	5	231	1	n/a	n/a	471
2011	74	150	0	237	1	0	11	473
2012	79	166	8	257	1	0	4	515
2013	80	149	8	264	1	0	8	510
2014	72	160	6	260	0	0	17	515
2015	67	146	6	268	2	1	23	513
2016	41	165	2	302	2	1	28	541
2017	38	167	0	289	3	1	27	525
2018	51	153	1	267	3	0	29	504
2019	43	166	4	263	4	0	29	509
2020	39	149	7	278	3	0	14	490
2021	32	140	5	264	1	0	11	453
2022	26	131	7	279	0	0	15	458
2023	21	123	9	260	1	0	25	439

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at F. J. Kingsbury School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	19.0	23.3	n/a
1989	464	20.0	23.2	n/a
1990	455	19.0	23.9	n/a
1991	474	24.0	19.7	n/a
1992	500	26.5	18.8	39
1993	505	25.4	19.9	3.4
1994	519	27.6	18.8	48.4
1995	513	25.6	20.0	57.5
1996	513	25.6	20.0	57.5
1997	497	27.4	18.1	49.9
1998	500	27.4	18.2	52.4
1999	552	31.2	17.7	64.1
2000	554	31.2	17.8	50.2
2001	511	32.5	15.7	n/a
2002	548	39.0	14.1	83.8
2003	548	39.0	14.1	83.8
2004	550	41.0	13.4	76.7
2005	487	30.2	16.1	n/a
2006	552	31.4	17.6	67.2
2007	516	30.0	17.2	77.5
2008	495	29.0	17.1	81.4
2009	465	33.7	15.8	84.1
2010	471	32.0	14.7	90
2011	473	32.0	14.7	86.7
2012	515	33.0	15.6	84.7
2013	510	31.0	16.4	87.1
2014	515	30.0	17.1	91.8
2015	513	30.0	17.1	78.9
2016	541	31.0	17.4	74.9
2017	525	29.0	18.1	69.5
2018	504	29.0	17.3	78.8
2019	509	29.4	17.3	79.2
2020	490	27.8	17.6	83.5
2021	453	28.6	15.8	75.9
2022	458	28.6	16.0	66.6
2023	439	26.8	16.3	80.2

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 F. J. Kingsbury School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	19.0	23.3	n/a
1989	464	20.0	23.2	n/a
1990	455	19.0	23.9	n/a
1991	474	24.0	19.7	n/a
1992	500	26.5	18.8	39
1993	505	25.4	19.9	3.4
1994	519	27.6	18.8	48.4
1995	513	25.6	20.0	57.5
1996	513	25.6	20.0	57.5
1997	497	27.4	18.1	49.9
1998	500	27.4	18.2	52.4
1999	552	31.2	17.7	64.1
2000	554	31.2	17.8	50.2
2001	511	32.5	15.7	n/a
2002	548	39.0	14.1	83.8
2003	548	39.0	14.1	83.8
2004	550	41.0	13.4	76.7
2005	487	30.2	16.1	n/a
2006	552	31.4	17.6	67.2
2007	516	30.0	17.2	77.5
2008	495	29.0	17.1	81.4
2009	465	33.7	15.8	84.1
2010	471	32.0	14.7	90
2011	473	32.0	14.7	86.7
2012	515	33.0	15.6	84.7
2013	510	31.0	16.4	87.1
2014	515	30.0	17.1	91.8
2015	513	30.0	17.1	78.9
2016	541	31.0	17.4	74.9
2017	525	29.0	18.1	69.5
2018	504	29.0	17.3	78.8
2019	509	29.4	17.3	79.2
2020	490	27.8	17.6	83.5
2021	453	28.6	15.8	75.9
2022	458	28.6	16.0	66.6
2023	439	26.8	16.3	80.2

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 F. J. Kingsbury School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,623
2019	$13,987
2020	$13,870
2021	$15,444
2022	$15,416
2023	$16,792

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on F. J. Kingsbury School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 448^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 491 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (F. J. Kingsbury School)	30.4	14.5	15.9%
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 (F. J. Kingsbury School)	37	20.6	16.4%
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 (F. J. Kingsbury School)	30.9	14.3	16.6%
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 (F. J. Kingsbury School)	25.9	7.2	18.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	27.7	17.9	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (F. J. Kingsbury School)	31.3	22.1	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	33.9	26.2	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (F. J. Kingsbury School)	22.5	19.3	3.2%
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	509	439	13.8%
African American	166	123	25.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	263	260	1.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	21	51.2%
Two or More Races	29	25	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	80.2%	1%

Schools Near F. J. Kingsbury 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
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	439	27	16.3	80.2%	21 (4.8%)	123 (28.0%)	260 (59.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	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
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	360	32	11.2	57.2%	18 (5.0%)	118 (32.8%)	189 (52.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	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
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
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	468	32	14.6	75.6%	40 (8.5%)	104 (22.2%)	288 (61.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	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
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
Sprague School	Public	PK, KG-5	1443 Thomaston Ave.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8189	407	25	16.6	82.3%	26 (6.4%)	73 (17.9%)	293 (72.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)	26.2											$16,976
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
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
Regan School	Public	PK, KG-5	2780 North Main St.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8187	246	15	16.9	67.9%	28 (11.4%)	47 (19.1%)	153 (62.2%)	6 (2.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	32.3	314^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.8%		35.3	300^th of 491 public elementary schools	38.9%	14								70.6	15.2	31.6		$16,586
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

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