Public SchoolElementary

B. W. Tinker School

809 Highland Ave., Waterbury, CT 06708

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
578
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waterbury School District
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About B. W. Tinker School

B. W. Tinker School is a public elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Waterbury School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 578 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
578 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Waterbury School District
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
NCES school ID
090483000966

Schools near B. W. Tinker School

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Duggan School
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D0.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.