Wendell L. Cross School

1255 Hamilton Ave, Waterbury, CT 06706 | (203) 574-8171
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 367
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1255 Hamilton Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06706
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Waterbury School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $13,973
  • Graduation Rate: 64.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.8
  • Enrolled Students: 18,145

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 367
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 187 (51.0%)
  • Females: 180 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (12.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (60.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 267 (72.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wendell L. Cross School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian51.4%
Black9325.3%
Asian123.3%
Hispanic13737.3%
White12032.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wendell L. Cross School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten174.6%
Kindergarten6016.3%
1st Grade6517.7%
2nd Grade6718.3%
3rd Grade5013.6%
4th Grade5314.4%
5th Grade5515.0%
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Wendell L. Cross School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 30, 2006
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • It is the best school I've ever been in
    I will miss you Mrs.Mullen and Mrs.Belanger you were my favorite teachers.

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