Naugatuck School District

497 Rubber Avenue
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Naugatuck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,073 students in Naugatuck School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Naugatuck School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
3,889 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Naugatuck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#159 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
41%
41%
50%
37%
47%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,462 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,928
$26,315
Spending / Student
$23,462
$25,377

Best Naugatuck School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Maple Hill Rd.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5236
Gr: K-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Western School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Pine St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5244
Gr: K-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Cross Street Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Cross St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5227
Gr: 5-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Andrew Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Andrew Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5221
Gr: K-4 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Hop Brook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Crown Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5231
Gr: K-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Salem School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Meadow St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5242
Gr: K-4 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Hillside Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Hillside Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5260
Gr: 5-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,889 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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