For the 2025 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 20,010 students in Litchfield County, CT (there are 30 private schools, serving 7,130 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Litchfield County, CT are Booth Free 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 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Litchfield County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Booth Free School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Gr: K-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Colebrook Consolidated School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
452 Smith Hill Road
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Gr: K-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Washington Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Sackett Hill Rd.
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
The Burnham School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Gr: K-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Harwinton Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Litchfield Rd.
Harwinton, CT 06791
(860) 485-9029
Harwinton, CT 06791
(860) 485-9029
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Barkhamsted Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Ripley Hill Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Gr: PK-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Litchfield Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7540
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7540
Gr: 7-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1313.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Gr: 6-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Northwestern Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Northwestern Regional Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Gr: 7-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1616.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Plymouth Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 North Street
Plymouth, CT 06782
(860) 283-6321
Plymouth, CT 06782
(860) 283-6321
Gr: PK-2 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Northville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
Gr: PK-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Swift Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Colonial St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Woodbury Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67 Washington Ave.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4306
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4306
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2323.
Nonnewaug High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Gr: 9-12 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
Litchfield High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7530
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7530
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Hill And Plain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Old Town Park Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
Gr: PK-2 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
New Milford High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
Gr: 9-12 | 1,207 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
Thomaston Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3036
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3036
Gr: 4-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2828.
Ann Antolini School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Antolini Road
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
Gr: 3-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2929.
Sharon Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hilltop Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3030.
Black Rock School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Gr: PK-3 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Fletcher W. Judson School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hamilton Lane
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Gr: 3-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3232.
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
79 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2770
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2770
Gr: 3-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3333.
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2790
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2790
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Pearson School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588
Gr: 3-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3535.
Polk School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
435 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Gr: 3-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Litchfield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abc / Forbes School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
500 Migeon Ave
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Gr: 2-3 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Abc / Torringford (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
837 Charles St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Gr: 2-5 | 2 students
Aim Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Alternative Community Education High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3029
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3029
Gr: 9-12
Batcheller - Bridges 1 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
201 Pratt Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Bridges 2 Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
15 Hinsdale Avenue
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5956
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5956
Gr: 2-4 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Bridges At Barkhamsted Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Ripley Hill Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-8583
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-8583
Gr: 5-6 | 4 students
Bridges I (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
530 Main St Box 315
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 379-8546
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 379-8546
Gr: PK-1
Bridges II At Ann Antolini School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
30 Antolini Drive
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-4169
Bridges II Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
128 Greenwoods Road
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Gr: 3-5 | 4 students
125 West St
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7510
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7510
Gr: PK-3 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
159 South St
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-6233
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-6233
Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
98 Wamogo Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Gr: PK | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
215 Hogan Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2303
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2303
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
215 Hogan Drive
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Gr: PK | 48 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Edadvance Headstart (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
355 Goshen Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-0863
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-0863
Gr: PK | 213 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Flex Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243
Gr: 7-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
50 North St.
Goshen, CT 06756
(860) 491-6020
Goshen, CT 06756
(860) 491-6020
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
37 Heminway Park Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4860
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4860
Gr: 6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
98 Wamogo Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7400
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Iep Program (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
128 Greenwoods Rd East
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
5 Minortown Rd.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-0416
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-0416
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Intensive Learning Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Drive
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-1084
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-1084
10 East St.
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7420
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7420
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Joy D. Rice School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
79 Gay Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5921
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5921
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Leapss (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5 Cream Hill Road
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 824-5639
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 824-5639
Gr: 2-5 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Links High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Litchfield Hills Transition Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
94 Railroad St.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2654
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2654
Gr: 12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
35 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7520
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7520
Gr: 4-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
77 Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2799
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2799
Gr: 3-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Migeon Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
355 Migeon Ave
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2327
Gr: 10-12 | 7 students
Nonnewaug Chiefs Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186
Gr: 10 | 1 student
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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 Booth Free School, Colebrook Consolidated School and Washington Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Litchfield County?
62 public schools are located in Litchfield County.
What percentage of students in Litchfield County go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield County?
Litchfield County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Litchfield County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Litchfield County include: Oliver Wolcott Technical High School vs. Torrington High School, Northwestern Regional Middle School vs. The Gilbert School, Sharon Center School vs. Salisbury Central School
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