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 2026 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 27% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), 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
328,078 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
27,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#160 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
41%
43%
50%
43%
47%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,591 is higher than the state median of $26,155. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,400 is higher than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,591
$26,155
Spending / Student
$29,400
$25,223

Best Torrington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311
Gr: 4-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Forbes School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Gr: 4-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Torringford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Gr: K-3 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Vogel-wetmore School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Gr: K-3 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Torrington Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,787 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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