Watertown


Summary:

The Watertown school district in Massachusetts consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data shows that the district has several high-performing schools, particularly at the elementary level, with Hosmer Elementary and James Russell Lowell Elementary ranking among the top 263 and 191 elementary schools in the state, respectively.

The elementary schools in Watertown excel in MCAS test scores, often outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the performance at Watertown Middle School is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others are below. At the high school level, Watertown High School has MCAS proficiency rates that are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages.

The Watertown school district invests heavily in its schools, with relatively high per-student spending ranging from $23,383 to $24,988 and low student-teacher ratios between 8.4 and 10.2 students per teacher. This investment in resources may be contributing to the strong academic performance, particularly at the elementary level. Overall, the data suggests that Watertown's school system is providing a quality education to its diverse student population, with several standout schools leading the way.

District Detail

 30 Common Street
Watertown, MA 02472

 (617) 926-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,717

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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