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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,012 students in Torrington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Torrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Torrington School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Torrington High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,787 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
13,569 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
426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,571 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
31%
# Black Students
236 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
1,714 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
45%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
230
# Students in K Grade:
301
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
2,127
# 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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Torrington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
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