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Waterford School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Waterford.

Students
2,174
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,508
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$42.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Waterford School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 46% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the CT average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $42.4M, about $19,515 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Laurel.

K–6Mattituck-Cutchogue Elementary SchoolMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District
7–12Mattituck Junior-Senior High SchoolMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,508 per student · 6% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 14%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,281’20
2,246’21
2,222’22
2,232’23
2,174’24

Down 4.7% since 2020.

Students
White 70%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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