Best Waterbury Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,956 students in Waterbury, CT.

The top-ranked public high schools in Waterbury, CT are Waterbury Arts Magnet School, Aces At Chase and Waterbury Career Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Waterbury, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Waterbury have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.

Waterbury, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).