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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,775 students in Torrington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Torrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,787 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
27,032 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.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,571 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
32%
# Black Students
236 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,714 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
45%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
301
33,746
# 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
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
1,334
# 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.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,591
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,400
$25,225
Best Torrington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Torringford School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Grades: K-3
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311
Grades: 4-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Forbes School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Vogel-wetmore School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Grades: K-3
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Torrington Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
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