Top 10 Best Litchfield County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 21,184 students in Litchfield County, CT (there are 30 private schools, serving 7,070 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT are Goshen Center School, Colebrook Consolidated School and Washington Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Litchfield County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Litchfield County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Litchfield County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goshen Center School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 North St.
Goshen, CT 06756
(860) 491-6020
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Colebrook Consolidated School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
452 Smith Hill Road
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Grades: K-6
| 77 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Primary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
The Burnham School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kent Center School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Salisbury Central School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Booth Free School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Grades: K-5
| 74 students
Rank: #88.
Lee H. Kellogg School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Grades: K-8
| 74 students
Rank: #99.
Shepaug Valley School
Math: 61% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Grades: 6-12
| 472 students
Rank: #1010.
Litchfield Intermediate School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7520
Grades: 4-6
| 189 students
Rank: #1111.
Northwestern Regional High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #1212.
James Morris School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 East St.
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #1313.
Harwinton Consolidated School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Litchfield Rd.
Harwinton, CT 06791
(860) 485-9029
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #1414.
Litchfield High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #1515.
Warren Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Sackett Hill Rd.
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1616.
Litchfield Middle School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7540
Grades: 7-8
| 136 students
Rank: #1717.
Plymouth Center School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
107 North Street
Plymouth, CT 06782
(860) 283-6321
Grades: PK-2
| 336 students
Rank: #1818.
Barkhamsted Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Ripley Hill Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Grades: K-6
| 183 students
Rank: #1919.
Ann Antolini School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Antolini Road
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
Grades: 3-6
| 249 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Nonnewaug High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Wamogo Regional High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
98 Wamogo Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7410
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #2222.
Terryville High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #2323.
Botelle Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
128 Greenwoods Rd. East
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Grades: PK-6
| 70 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Center School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 West St.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7510
Grades: PK-3
| 278 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2626.
Bethlehem Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Cornwall Consolidated School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Fletcher W. Judson School
Math: 44% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 Hamilton Lane
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Grades: 3-5
| 272 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Sharon Center School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Hilltop Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #3030.
North Canaan Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #3131.
Mitchell Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #3232.
Black Rock School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Grades: PK-3
| 310 students
Rank: #3333.
New Milford High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,303 students
Rank: #3434.
Polk School
Math: 43% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #3535.
Woodbury Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
67 Washington Ave.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4306
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
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Litchfield County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Abc / Forbes School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
500 Migeon Ave
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: 2-3
| 2 students
Abc / Torringford (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
837 Charles St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: 2-5
| 2 students
Aim Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3029
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Batcheller - Bridges 1 (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
201 Pratt Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
15 Hinsdale Avenue
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5956
Grades: 2-4
| 4 students
65 Ripley Hill Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-8583
Grades: 5-6
| 4 students
Bridges I (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
530 Main St Box 315
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 379-8546
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
30 Antolini Drive
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
128 Greenwoods Road
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Grades: 3-5
| 4 students
34 Park Street
Torrington, CT 06790
(203) 974-7300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
159 South St
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-6233
Grades: PK
| 21 students
98 Wamogo Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Grades: PK
| 64 students
215 Hogan Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2303
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
215 Hogan Drive
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: PK
| 48 students
Edadvance Headstart (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
355 Goshen Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-0863
Grades: PK
| 213 students
Flex Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
37 Heminway Park Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4860
Grades: 6
| 272 students
98 Wamogo Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Grades: 11
| 1 students
Iep Program (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
128 Greenwoods Rd East
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5 Minortown Rd.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-0416
Grades: PK
| 38 students
100 Battistoni Drive
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-1084
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2 Pickett District Road
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-3218
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
79 Gay Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5921
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Leapss (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5 Cream Hill Road
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 824-5639
Grades: 2-5
| 4 students
Links High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
94 Railroad St.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2654
Grades: 12
| 19 students
77 Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2799
Grades: 3-5
| 181 students
15 Hinsdale Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5956
Grades: 2-4
| 237 students
355 Migeon Ave
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Grades: 10
| 1 students
2 Wetmore Ave
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-3641
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
77 Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-8005
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pre-k Sped (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
215 Hogan Drive
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Grades: PK
| 19 students
12 Prospect Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT include Goshen Center School, Colebrook Consolidated School and Washington Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Litchfield County, CT?
61 public schools are located in Litchfield County, CT.
What percentage of students in Litchfield County, CT go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield County, CT?
Litchfield County, CT public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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