Watertown Public Schools

30 Common Street, Watertown MA 02472

About the District

The Watertown Public Schools provide education to pre-school through twelfth grade students in three elementary schools, one middle school, and one comprehensive high school. In addition to academic programs, the Watertown Public Schools offer after school programs, summer school, enrichment programs, and numerous athletic opportunities.

In FY11 there are 2,649 students enrolled in Watertown Public Schools (preschool to 12). According to the Massachusetts Department of Education's fall 2010 updated race/ethnicity categories, Watertown's student body is 73% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 7.7% Asian, 4.1% African American, 3.3% Multi-racial, .2% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% Native American. Approximately 30% of students come from homes where English is not the first language. About 284 students are enrolled in the English Language Learner (ELL) program. Special Education, serves about 20% of students

Preschool-12 Enrollment Trends:

  • 1995 - 2,686 students
  • 2000 - 2,584 students
  • 2005 - 2,447 students
  • 2008 - 2,510 students
  • 2009 - 2,516 students
  • 2010 - 2,613 students
  • 2011 - 2,649 students

Teachers (FTE):

  • 2005 - 218.1
  • 2006 - 211.3
  • 2007 - 222.7
  • 2008 - 225.7
  • 2009 - 218.4
  • 2010 - 222.4

2010-2011 Student Enrollment:

  • Preschool - 141
  • Elementary (K-5) - 1,196
  • Middle School (6-8) - 579
  • High School (9-12) - 733
  • Out-of-District Placements - 58

Central Administration:

School Committee: [SC Home Page]

  • Eileen Hsu-Balzer, Chair
  • John H. Portz, Vice-Chair
  • Laurie J. McManus, Secretary
  • David R. Leon
  • Julie McMahon
  • Michael Shepard
  • Mark Sideris

WPS Hours & Contact Information

Business Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Superintendent of Schools
30 Common St.
Watertown MA 02472
Office / 617 926-7700
(Fax): 617 923-1234

Jean Fitzgerald Ed.D.
Interim Superintendent

 

 

School Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Watertown High School

Steve Watson
Headmaster
Office / 617-926-7760
Hotline / 617-926-7730

Watertown Middle School

James Carter
Principal / 617-926-7783
Hotline / 617-926-7783
ext-2501

Cunniff Elementary

Cindy Crimmin
Principal
Office / 617-926-7726

Hosmer Elementary

Anne Hardiman
Principal
Office / 617-926-7740
Hotline / 617-926-7747

Lowell Elementary

Elizabeth Kaplan
Interim Principal
Office / 617-926-7770

School Hours:

Watertown High School
7:55 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Watertown Middle School
7:40 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.

Cunniff Elementary
8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Hosmer Elementary
8:20 a.m. 2:35 p.m.

Lowell Elementary
8:15 a.m. - 2:30p.m.

Contact the Webmaster Updated on: January 10, 2012