Bunker Hill School

170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708

www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/School_Links/Bunker%20Hill/index.html

468 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bunker Hill School, located at 170 Bunker Hill Avenue in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students within the Waterbury Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By leveraging a structured curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to ensure that students build a strong foundational knowledge base across core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, Bunker Hill School places a strong focus on community and character development. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students feel valued and encouraged to participate in various school activities and initiatives. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, family engagement, and a focus on student achievement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while helping them become active, responsible members of the Waterbury community.

468

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bunker Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	288
Black	104
Asian	4
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

Hispanic
288 (61.5 %)
Black
104 (22.2 %)
White
40 (8.5 %)
Two or More
30 (6.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterbury School District
Phone:	(203)574-8183
Website:	http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/School_Links/Bunker%20Hill/index.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 73