Wendell L. Cross School
Grades: PK-8
Students: 606
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 14:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
1255 Hamilton Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06706
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8171
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
2/10
3/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness4/10
Community Reviews
Education, safety and diversity is great in this school. Highly recommend
Posted by a parent on 4/15/2026I feel that Wendell Cross is a school that is catered to the students that refuse to learn; all other students are left behind to suffer due to this focus.
Posted by a student on 9/14/2025Wendell L. Cross is one of the best elementary schools in Waterbury. The grades go from Pre-K to 8th. I feel confident that both my first grader and my 8th-grade teenager attend a school that maintains order.
Posted by a parent on 8/14/2025This is one of the worst schools ever. The staff is rude and accuses you of false allegations getting you in trouble. Both principals are rude for absolutely no reason. The teachers aren’t efficient at their job. This school In general is terrible would not recommend
Posted by a community member on 7/24/2025It was good until it expanded to prek-8 so unless you are forced to please stay away from the middle school and the elementary side of the school isn’t terrible but it’s not good. The elementary back then was amazing not now.
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Waterbury schools - Wendell L. Cross School is located at 1255 Hamilton Avenue, Waterbury CT 06706. Wendell L. Cross School is in the Waterbury School District. Wendell L. Cross School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.
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