Watertown

Summary:

The Watertown school district in Massachusetts consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is known for its diverse student population and strong academic performance, with several standout schools that excel in key metrics.

Among the elementary schools, Hosmer Elementary and James Russell Lowell Elementary stand out with consistently high MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as top-tier statewide rankings. Hosmer boasts the highest student-teacher ratio in the district, suggesting more resources per student, while Lowell has the lowest ratio, indicating a more personalized learning environment.

At the high school level, Watertown High School has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 181 out of 342 high schools in 2021-2022 to 132 out of 347 in 2022-2023. The school's MCAS proficiency rates in 10th grade are also above the Watertown district and Massachusetts state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Overall, the Watertown school district appears to provide a well-rounded and high-quality education, with a focus on personalized learning and academic excellence.

District Detail

30 Common Street
Watertown, MA 02472

(617) 926-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 355 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,662

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cunniff	Public	K-5	246 Warren Street	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7726	326	36	9.1		187 (57.4%)	11 (3.4%)	80 (24.5%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	41.6	549^th of 926 public elementary schools	40.7%		45.7	508^th of 932 public elementary schools	45.5%	41	42.2	41.8	30.2					37.9	31.1	41.8	41.5					38.6	35.9			35.9			$24,988	$879	$24,109
Hosmer	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Concord Rd	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7740	716	70	10.2		409 (57.1%)	31 (4.3%)	135 (18.9%)	70 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.6%)	74.9	235^th of 926 public elementary schools	74.6%		50.1	477^th of 932 public elementary schools	48.8%	242	57.0	46.7	58.5					53.8	57.1	58.7	53.7					56.6	62.2			62.2			$24,179	$879	$23,300
James Russell Lowell	Public	K-5	123 Lowell Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7770	355	42	8.4		185 (52.1%)	10 (2.8%)	89 (25.1%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.8%)	78.2	202^nd of 926 public elementary schools	78.2%		78.9	188^th of 932 public elementary schools	79.8%	14	56.7	55.3	66.7					59.5	50.8	61.7	63.0					57.7	57.4			57.4			$24,276	$879	$23,397
Watertown High	Public	9-12	27 Westminster Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	No	(617) 926-7760	733	72	10.1		404 (55.1%)	29 (4.0%)	183 (25.0%)	61 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	64.4	132^nd of 347 public high schools	62.0%		51	181^st of 342 public high schools	47.1%	49							61.5								62.6				50.6		0.0	50.3	$23,661	$891	$22,769
Watertown Middle	Public	6-8	68 Waverley Avenue	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7783	532	53	10.0		307 (57.7%)	15 (2.8%)	117 (22.0%)	46 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	59	181^st of 497 public middle schools	63.6%		65.7	153^rd of 497 public middle schools	69.2%	28				39.9	47.0	51.9		46.0				33.9	36.4	43.5		37.8		48.1		48.1			$23,383	$879	$22,504

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waltham	0.59 mi	10	259^th
Belmont	0.86 mi	7	10^th
Newton	1.23 mi	22	43^rd
Cambridge	2.39 mi	17	85^th
Boston	2.6 mi	112	311^th

Watertown

District Detail

James Russell Lowell

Hosmer

Watertown High

Watertown Middle

Cunniff

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