Waterbury School District, Connecticut

Waterbury School District is a unified school district in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 114,869 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.6 sq mi (74 km²) of land.

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Waterbury School District in Connecticut
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
114,869 ± 48
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Land area
28.6 sq mi (74 km²)
Median household income
$51,886 ± $2,278
Median home value
$208,500 ± $6,084
Water area
0.42 sq mi (1.09 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0904830
Coordinates (central point)
41.558500, -73.036685

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Waterbury School District, largest first

  1. Town of Waterbury114,869 people
  2. Waterbury (city)114,869 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wolcott School District4.3 mi northeast
  2. Regional School District 164.9 mi southeast
  3. Naugatuck School District4.9 mi south
  4. Watertown School District5.7 mi northwest
  5. Plymouth School District7.5 mi north
  6. Cheshire School District7.6 mi southeast
  7. Thomaston School District8.0 mi northwest
  8. Regional School District 159.4 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Waterbury School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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