Public School in Waterbury Makes Top 10 List

The best schools for 2019 have been announced and a small elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut came in at number 6 on a list published by Niche.com.

Brass City Charter School boasts a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1 at their small Pre-K through grade 3 school on Chestnut Avenue in Waterbury. 85% of its 186 students have an 85% proficiency in both math and reading according to state test scores. Here's a look at their report card from Niche.com:

ACADEMICS - A+

TEACHERS - A

DIVERSITY- A

Based on the list and the formula used, here is the Top Ten list of the best elementary schools for 2019 from Niche.com:

1. East School in New Canaan
2. Green's Farms School in Westport
3. South School in New Canaan
4. West School in New Canaan
5. Long Lots School in Westport
6. Brass City Charter School in Waterbury
7. Saugatuck Elementary School in Westport
8. East Farms School in Farmington
9. Bugbee School in West Hartford
10. Coleytown Elementary School in Westport

For a complete list of the Best Elementary Schools of 2019, click here.

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