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Schools in Torrington · Torrington School District

Torrington’s public schools score below 84% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

25% of students in Torrington’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Torrington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#137of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 8 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 15 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 8 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.2K
▼ 7% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
CT 12.2
Schools in town
9
3,725 students on the public path
In brief

Torrington’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 50% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,189 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Torrington Middle School, then Torrington High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John Paul the Great Stream Academy (private) and Torrington Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Torrington’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 16% of Connecticut school districts, #137 of 152 Connecticut towns. Both inputs trail the Connecticut average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 16%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (75)Better than 17%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,019 test results and a graduating class of 250 could put Torrington anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Torrington’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,006 in math, 2,032 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Torrington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
6–8Torrington Middle SchoolTorrington School DistrictC
9–12Torrington High SchoolTorrington School DistrictC+

Torrington’s public schools are run by Torrington School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Torrington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,725 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$24,189CT $25,892 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 50.5% · 2032 students tested
Math25%
State average 39.8% · 2006 students tested

Torrington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Torrington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TorringtonC−Torrington
WinchesterC+Winchester
HarwintonB+Regional School District 10
New HartfordBNew Hartford PK–6 · Regional School District 07 7–12
Litchfield—Regional School District 20
Goshen—Regional School District 20

Every school in Torrington

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Torringtonby address
Torringford School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C
583 students12:1Rate it →
Vogel-Wetmore School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C−
529 students12:1Rate it →
Forbes School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C
309 students12:1Rate it →
Southwest School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C
289 students12:1Rate it →
Torrington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
981 students12:1Rate it →
Torrington High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,034 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Torringtonrun by other districts or the state
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
Career and Technical
643 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John Paul the Great Stream Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
199 students17:1Rate it →
Torrington Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
190 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Torrington’s schools

Are Torrington’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Torrington children attend score below 84% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #137 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Torrington in?

Torrington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,725 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Torrington kids go to high school?

Torrington High School, with 1,034 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Torrington’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in Torrington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Torrington spend per student?

$24,189 in Torrington School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Torrington?

Yes: St. John Paul the Great Stream Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 199 students) and Torrington Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 190 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.