Watertown High School

Watertown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
324 French St,  Watertown, CT
Watertown School District
3.6
3.8
735 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Daniel P Carroll
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
58.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.8%
White
80.5%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
3.5%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 195 Students
Quinnipiac University 100 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 100 Students
Central Connecticut State University 90 Students
University of Hartford 77 Students
University of New Haven 70 Students
Sacred Heart University 67 Students
Boston University 58 Students
Fairfield University 57 Students
Western Connecticut State University 56 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 54 Students
Psychology 47 Students
Business 43 Students
Biology 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Marketing 27 Students
Political Science and Government 23 Students
Finance 19 Students
Physician Assistant 19 Students
Physical Therapy 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 208 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/30/2024
My overall experience at watertown high school, has been fun and different each year, my only thing to say is get involved.
4.0 Junior
7/31/2024
The worst part of Watertown High School is the teachers. Teachers often seem unqualified to properly teach their subject and do not get good results from their students.
4.0 Sophomore
3/16/2023
I go to this school I have honestly had a descent experience the teachers are pretty chill and they're good at their just job, the students are okay, and safety is take pretty seriously, they do have diversity when it comes to sports, and clubs, and pretty nice plays.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 8 Reviews
1.0 student
9/20/2024
The disparity between the food rating and the college readiness rating at WHS reveals troubling truths. While the school itself boasts spacious classrooms and organized subject areas, the social environment is toxic. Students engage in physical altercations, cyberbullying, and conspicuous substance...
1.0 parent
3/1/2014
Extremely disappointed and what this Watertown High has become. My daughter works hard and gets good grades. But is pulled down and pressured about standardized tests over and over again. And the administration makes it painfully clear it's all about their appearance. She has a guidance counselor wh...
5.0 parent
8/26/2013
One of the best HS in the area, I'm very proud of the town of Watertown and I will always be!
5.0 parent
8/26/2013
I love this school, and as parent of 2 boys I absolutely recommend for yours children you will never regretted.

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