Torrington School District

355 Migeon Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Torrington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,787 students in Torrington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Torrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
3,787 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Torrington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#161 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Torrington   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Torrington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Torrington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Torrington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Torrington   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,571 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
31%
# Black Students
236 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
1,714 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
45%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
301
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,591 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,400 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Torrington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$111 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Torrington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,591
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Torrington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,400
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Torrington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Torrington School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Torringford School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Grades: K-3
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311
Grades: 4-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Torrington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #44.
Forbes School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Vogel-wetmore School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Grades: K-3
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
Torrington Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Torrington School District?
Torrington School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,787 students.
What is the rank of Torrington School District?
Torrington School District is ranked #163 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Torrington School District?
45% of Torrington School District students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Torrington School District?
Torrington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Torrington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,400 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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