WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Watertown High School is a public high school that is part of the Watertown School District school district, located in Watertown, CT with about 836 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 69 teachers, Watertown High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Watertown High School, located at 324 French Street in Watertown, Connecticut, serves as the primary public secondary educational institution for the local community. As part of the Watertown Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, personal growth, and college and career readiness. The campus provides a comprehensive high school experience, offering a diverse range of core curriculum courses, elective programs, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students with varied interests and post-secondary aspirations.
Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays an integral role in the Watertown community by promoting school spirit and civic responsibility. Through its official website, http://www.watertownps.org, the administration provides families and students with essential resources, including school calendars, department information, athletic updates, and district policies. Watertown High School strives to prepare its student body to become productive, informed citizens by balancing rigorous coursework with opportunities for artistic, athletic, and social development.
For more information, contact Watertown High School at (860) 945-4810 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Watertown, CT 06795-2929
(860) 945-4810
http://www.watertownps.org
WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Watertown, CT with about 836 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Watertown School District
- Total Students:
- 836
- Teachers:
- 69.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 836 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 84.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Black or African American
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 2.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.