For the 2025 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 20,010 students in Litchfield County, CT (there are 30 private schools, serving 7,126 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT are Washington Primary School, The Burnham School and Booth Free School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Litchfield County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Litchfield County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Litchfield County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Primary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
The Burnham School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Booth Free School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Grades: K-5
| 85 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Colebrook Consolidated School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
452 Smith Hill Road
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Grades: K-6
| 66 students
Rank: #55.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #88.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Sackett Hill Rd.
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Grades: PK-5
| 54 students
Rank: #99.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Grades: 6-12
| 496 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Harwinton Consolidated School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Litchfield Rd.
Harwinton, CT 06791
(860) 485-9029
Harwinton, CT 06791
(860) 485-9029
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Litchfield Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7540
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7540
Grades: 7-8
| 147 students
Rank: #1313.
Northwestern Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 521 students
Rank: #1414.
Plymouth Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 North Street
Plymouth, CT 06782
(860) 283-6321
Plymouth, CT 06782
(860) 283-6321
Grades: PK-2
| 327 students
Rank: #1515.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Grades: PK-8
| 244 students
Rank: #1616.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Grades: K-8
| 80 students
Rank: #1717.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1818.
Northville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
Grades: PK-2
| 444 students
Rank: #1919.
Barkhamsted Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Ripley Hill Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Grades: PK-6
| 194 students
Rank: #2020.
Northwestern Regional Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Grades: 7-8
| 235 students
Rank: #2121.
Swift Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Colonial St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2222.
New Milford High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Litchfield High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7530
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Woodbury Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67 Washington Ave.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4306
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4306
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #2525.
Hill And Plain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Old Town Park Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
Grades: PK-2
| 382 students
Rank: #2626.
Ann Antolini School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Antolini Road
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
Grades: 3-6
| 247 students
Rank: #2727.
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2790
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #2828.
Black Rock School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Grades: PK-3
| 268 students
Rank: #2929.
Pearson School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588
Grades: 3-6
| 300 students
Rank: #3030.
Sharon Center School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hilltop Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Rank: #3131.
Fletcher W. Judson School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hamilton Lane
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Grades: 3-5
| 289 students
Rank: #3232.
Polk School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Grades: 3-5
| 312 students
Rank: #3333.
Nonnewaug High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #3434.
Thomaston Center School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3036
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3036
Grades: 4-6
| 197 students
Rank: #3535.
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
79 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2770
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2770
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
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Litchfield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abc / Forbes School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
500 Migeon Ave
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: 2-3
| 2 students
Abc / Torringford (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
837 Charles St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: 2-5
| 2 students
Aim Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Alternative Community Education High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3029
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3029
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Batcheller - Bridges 1 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
201 Pratt Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bridges 2 Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
15 Hinsdale Avenue
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5956
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5956
Grades: 2-4
| 4 students
Bridges At Barkhamsted Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Ripley Hill Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-8583
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-8583
Grades: 5-6
| 4 students
Bridges I (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
530 Main St Box 315
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 379-8546
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 379-8546
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
Bridges II At Ann Antolini School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
30 Antolini Drive
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bridges II Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
128 Greenwoods Road
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Grades: 3-5
| 4 students
34 Park Street
Torrington, CT 06790
(203) 974-7300
Torrington, CT 06790
(203) 974-7300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
159 South St
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-6233
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-6233
Grades: PK
| 21 students
98 Wamogo Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Grades: PK
| 64 students
215 Hogan Drive
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: PK
| 48 students
Edadvance Headstart (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
355 Goshen Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-0863
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-0863
Grades: PK
| 213 students
Flex Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
50 North St.
Goshen, CT 06756
(860) 491-6020
Goshen, CT 06756
(860) 491-6020
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
37 Heminway Park Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4860
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4860
Grades: 6
| 272 students
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
98 Wamogo Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Grades: 11
| 1 students
Iep Program (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
128 Greenwoods Rd East
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5 Minortown Rd.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-0416
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-0416
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Intensive Learning Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Drive
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-1084
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-1084
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10 East St.
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7420
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
2 Pickett District Road
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-3218
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-3218
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Joy D. Rice School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
79 Gay Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5921
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5921
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Leapss (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5 Cream Hill Road
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 824-5639
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 824-5639
Grades: 2-5
| 4 students
Links High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Litchfield Hills Transition Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
94 Railroad St.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2654
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2654
Grades: 12
| 19 students
35 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7520
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7520
Grades: 4-6
| 175 students
77 Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2799
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2799
Grades: 3-5
| 181 students
Migeon Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
355 Migeon Ave
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
Nonnewaug Chiefs Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Grades: 10
| 1 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT include Washington Primary School, The Burnham School and Booth Free School.
How many public schools are located in Litchfield County?
62 public schools are located in Litchfield County.
What percentage of students in Litchfield County go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield County?
Litchfield County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Litchfield County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Litchfield County include: Oliver Wolcott Technical High School vs. Torrington High School, Northwestern Regional Middle School vs. The Gilbert School, Housatonic Valley Regional High School vs. Litchfield High School
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