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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,079 students in Naugatuck School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 34% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
774 Schools
# Students
3,987 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Naugatuck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
32%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,886 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,340
$26,157
Spending / Student
$22,886
$25,225
Best Naugatuck School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Maple Hill Rd.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5236
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5236
Grades: K-4
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Western School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pine St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5244
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5244
Grades: K-4
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Cross Street Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Cross St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5227
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5227
Grades: 5-6
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Andrew Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Andrew Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5221
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5221
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Hillside Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 Hillside Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5260
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5260
Grades: 5-6
| 272 students
Rank: #66.
Hop Brook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Crown Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5231
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5231
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
Salem School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 Meadow St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5242
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5242
Grades: K-4
| 237 students
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