Waterbury Schools

History of Waterbury Schools
As of this writing, we are seeking an individual to research the history of Waterbury schools. Our goal is to have a brief profile of each school, the dates of operation, location, and photos if possible. Until then, this page will include random notes about Waterbury schools.

The Municipal Register of the City of Waterbury for the year 1920 estimates the population to be 120,000 and notes that there are 34 schoolhouses representing 458 occupied school rooms (with an additional 2 rooms unoccupied). There were 71 male and 495 female teachers. Aggregate enrollment for the year was reported to be 16,311 children. At that time, the maximum salary allowed was paid to a High School principal - $4,200.

In addition to teaching the children of the city, these schools were used for evening classes - most notably for "Americanization".  Cooking, embroidery, swimming, penmanship, and other classes too.....


Crosby High (1131 students) (Principal M.C. Donovan) (e)
Leavenworth High and Elementary Vocational (282 students, only 900 seats in Crosby/Leavenworth, 513 shortage) (Principal H.S. Allen)
Wilby High (1200 seats, 920 students) (Principal Joseph P. Kennedy) (e)

Abbott
Anderson
Barnard
Begnal
Bishop
Bunker Hill
Newton Heights
Columbia
Croft (e)
Driggs
Duggan (e)
Hamilton
Hendricken (e)
Lincoln
Maloney
Merriman
Mill Plain
Mulcahy
Russell (e)
Slocum
Sprague (e)
Town Plot
Walsh
Washington (e)
Webster (e)
Welton
Bucks Hill
East Farms
E. Mountain
Hopeville
Oronoke
Park Road
Reidville
-------- Barnard School, Brooklyn School, Bucks Hill School, Bunker Hill School, Carrington School, Chase School, Wendell Cross School, Driggs School, Generali School, Gilmartin School, Hopeville School, Kingsbury School, Maloney Magnet School, Regan School, Rotella School, Sprague School, Tinker School, Walsh School, Washington School, Wilson School, North End Middle School, Wallace Middle School, West Side Middle School, Crosby High School, Kennedy High School, Wilby High School
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(e) - signifies evening school


Holy Cross High School
Kennedy High School
Wilby High School
Crosby High School
Sacred Heart High School
Saint Margaret McTiernans

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
B.W. Tinker
Blessed Sacrament