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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Waterbury at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Waterbury School District
18,701 students | WATERBURY, CT
Grades PK, K-12 | 44 schools -
Connecticut Technical High School
11,183 students | HARTFORD, CT
Grades 9-12 | 17 schools -
Area Cooperative Educational
1,740 students | NORTH HAVEN, CT
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 12 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Waterbury
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 23, 2025
This is the WORST school out of Waterbury Connecticut. All there is is nothing but bullying and drama. When I got my stuff stolen back then when I was in this school I told the teacher cause I knew... More
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Sprague School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 23, 2025
When I was in this school back then there was nothing but drama and fights. Teachers are nice but they won’t believe you at ALL. When my stuff was getting stolen I knew who it was and I told the... More
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Regan School
Current student
September 14, 2025
I feel that Wendell Cross is a school that is catered to the students that refuse to learn; all other students are left behind to suffer due to this focus.
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Wendell L. Cross School