Waterbury Arts Magnet School

16 South Elm St., Waterbury, CT 06706

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
820
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waterbury School District
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
18thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high 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 Waterbury Arts Magnet School

Waterbury Arts Magnet School is a magnet high school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving grades 6–12. 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, 820 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
820 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Waterbury School District
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
NCES school ID
090483001396

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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.