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Driggs School

77 WOODLAWN TERRACE, WATERBURY, CT 06710

Ranked 154 of 200 in Connecticut

Top schools in Waterbury
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Driggs School

77 WOODLAWN TERRACE, WATERBURY, CT 06710

About Driggs School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 15%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 15% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
452
Total Students
$63861
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 7.1%
Asian 2.6%
Hispanic 59.7%
Black 24.7%
Two+ Races 5.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
7.1%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
59.7%
Black
24.7%
Two+ Races
5.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 452
51.5%
233 Female
48.5%
219 Male

Student Population

452 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

439 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Driggs School Contact Information

Address

77 WOODLAWN TERRACE, WATERBURY, CT 06710

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Phone

(203) 574-8160

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TOP 154 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Driggs School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Waterbury is pushing a $3.6 million solar-panel project that would power several city schools—including elementary schools—through clean energy.

FAQ

Q1. Does Driggs School have programs that help kids learn more after school?

Ans. Yes, Driggs has clubs and activities after school that help students do better in school and make friends. These include clubs that help with homework, arts and crafts, and STEM.

Q2. How does Driggs help kids grow up socially and emotionally?

Ans.The school has a structured SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) curriculum, peer mentoring, and counseling services to help students learn how to deal with their feelings and get along with others.

Q3. Do you have programs to help students who speak more than one language?

Ans. Yes, Driggs teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) and helps students who speak more than one language so they can fully understand what they are learning.

Q4. What can parents do to help their child learn at Driggs?

Ans. Parents can get involved by going to family nights, volunteering, parent-teacher conferences, and getting regular school newsletters and other ways to talk to each other.

Q5. Is it possible to go on field trips and learn by doing?

Ans. Yes, Driggs plans field trips to science centers, museums, and community sites. He also plans project-based learning to make schoolwork more fun and useful in the real world.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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