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Catholic Academy of Waterbury

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Waterbury, CT

386 Robinwood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Waterbury since at least 2011

In Waterbury, Connecticut, Catholic Academy of Waterbury is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 171 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
171
Teachers
10.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    196’11–12201’13–14168’15–16251’19–20184’21–22171’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K17
    K13
    120
    223
    312
    421
    513
    620
    724
    825

    Student body

    White49%
    Hispanic or Latino40%
    Black9%
    Two or more races1%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Catholic Academy of Waterbury serve?

    Catholic Academy of Waterbury serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Catholic Academy of Waterbury?

    About 171 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

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