Watertown School District
Watertown School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Watertown School District has 3.99 square miles of land area and 0.12 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Watertown School District population is 32,880. Watertown School District median household income is $86,461 in 2010-2014. Watertown School District median house value is $438,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Watertown School District is close to the state average in quality.
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Watertown School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
30 Common St
Watertown MA, 02472, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-926-7700
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,708 | 2,688 | 2,659 | 2,649 | 2,613 | 2,516 | 2,511 |
English Language Learner Students: | 217 | 243 | 243 | 284 | 264 | 263 | 242 |
Total Teachers: | 224.63 | 230.31 | 213.71 | 226.27 | 222.40 | 218.40 | 225.70 |
Prekindergarten: | 9.16 | 8.80 | 9.09 | 12.57 | 9.00 | 8.60 | 6.00 |
Kindergarten: | 15.78 | 13.80 | 13.34 | 7.76 | 11.00 | 12.50 | 13.00 |
Elementary: | 139.09 | 147.11 | 135.06 | 142.80 | 146.59 | 141.20 | 148.80 |
Secondary: | 60.60 | 60.60 | 56.22 | 63.14 | 55.81 | 56.10 | 57.90 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 196.95 | 221.97 | 196.07 | 170.40 | 166.22 | 167.20 | 158.90 |
Instructional Aides: | 101.00 | 118.60 | 99.50 | 85.50 | 78.90 | 80.70 | 76.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 | 1.50 | 0.60 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 5.40 | 4.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 9.30 | 10.50 | 10.30 | 10.30 | 10.70 | 11.00 | 9.50 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 5.30 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 6.70 | 7.00 | 6.50 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 3.60 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.70 | 2.65 | 2.10 | 2.75 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.50 |
Library/Media Support: | 5.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 7.50 | 5.50 | 6.50 | 2.00 |
District Administrators: | 8.80 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 7.57 | 8.57 | 9.57 | 9.57 | 11.07 | 11.10 | 12.00 |
School Administrators: | 11.33 | 13.40 | 14.50 | 13.15 | 15.75 | 12.20 | 15.40 |
School Administrative Support: | 12.20 | 11.20 | 12.20 | 10.20 | 11.20 | 12.20 | 16.00 |
Student Support Services: | 33.55 | 36.75 | 28.80 | 21.80 | 19.60 | 17.10 | 12.50 |
Other Support Services: | 4.00 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.06 | 11.67 | 12.44 | 11.71 | 11.75 | 11.52 | 11.13 |
Schools
Cunniff | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 246 Warren St, Watertown MA 02472 | |
Hosmer | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1 Concord Rd, Watertown MA 02472 | |
James Russell Lowell | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 175 Orchard St, Watertown MA 02472 | |
Watertown High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 50 Columbia St, Watertown MA 02472 | |
Watertown Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 68 Waverley Ave, Watertown MA 02472 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 63.8% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67.1% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65.7% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 74% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59.2% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34.9% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68.2% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50.0% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32.5% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 34% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 62% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 59% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 66% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 62% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 59% | 73% |
2007 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 57% | 48% |
2008 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 98% | 55% |
2009 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 93% | 57% |
2010 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 91% | 55% |
2011 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 91% | 61% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 72% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 85% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $50,653,000 | $19,050 | $50,308,000 | $18,991 | $49,378,000 | $18,897 | |||
Federal: | $2,627,000 | $988 | 5.2% | $3,040,000 | $1,148 | 6.0% | $2,841,000 | $1,087 | 5.8% |
State: | $8,562,000 | $3,220 | 16.9% | $8,964,000 | $3,384 | 17.8% | $9,009,000 | $3,448 | 18.2% |
Local: | $39,464,000 | $14,842 | 77.9% | $38,304,000 | $14,460 | 76.1% | $37,528,000 | $14,362 | 76.0% |
Total Expenditures: | $50,011,000 | $18,808 | $49,618,000 | $18,731 | $48,857,000 | $18,698 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $43,633,000 | $16,410 | $43,212,000 | $16,313 | $41,341,000 | $15,821 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $27,986,000 | $10,525 | 64.1% | $27,856,000 | $10,516 | 64.5% | $25,916,000 | $9,918 | 62.7% |
Student and Staff Support: | $6,411,000 | $2,411 | 14.7% | $6,243,000 | $2,357 | 14.4% | $6,217,000 | $2,379 | 15.0% |
Administration: | $3,637,000 | $1,368 | 8.3% | $3,385,000 | $1,278 | 7.8% | $3,062,000 | $1,172 | 7.4% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $5,599,000 | $2,106 | 12.8% | $5,728,000 | $2,162 | 13.3% | $6,146,000 | $2,352 | 14.9% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $581,000 | $219 | $858,000 | $324 | $980,000 | $375 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $359,000 | $136 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $38,000 | $15 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $445,000 | $167 | $472,000 | $178 | $742,000 | $284 | |||
Total Salary: | $28,252,000 | $10,625 | $27,830,000 | $10,506 | $27,034,000 | $10,346 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $19,948,000 | $7,502 | 70.6% | $19,642,000 | $7,415 | 70.6% | $18,758,000 | $7,179 | 69.4% |
Other Salary: | $8,304,000 | $3,123 | 29.4% | $8,188,000 | $3,091 | 29.4% | $8,276,000 | $3,167 | 30.6% |
Total Benefit: | $8,448,000 | $3,177 | $8,810,000 | $3,326 | $7,998,000 | $3,061 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $6,158,000 | $2,316 | 72.9% | $6,416,000 | $2,422 | 72.8% | $5,826,000 | $2,230 | 72.8% |
Other Benefit: | $2,290,000 | $861 | 27.1% | $2,394,000 | $904 | 27.2% | $2,172,000 | $831 | 27.2% |
* Watertown School District was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.