Wendell L. Cross School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 Virtual
Part of Waterbury School District
1255 Hamilton Ave., Waterbury, CT 06706 · (203) 574-8171
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 50.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
606Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K42
Kindergarten60
Grade 166
Grade 257
Grade 373
Grade 462
Grade 560
Grade 661
Grade 780
Grade 845
Students
Hispanic · 53%323
Black · 23%137
White · 15%92
Two or more races · 7%40
Asian · 2%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
321’20
446’21
551’22
612’23
606’24
Location
1255 Hamilton Ave. Waterbury
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.