For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 88 students in Litchfield County, CT.
The top ranked public charter school in Litchfield County, CT is Explorations. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Litchfield County, CT public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Litchfield County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public charter school average of 93% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Litchfield County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Explorations
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 charter schools in Litchfield County, CT?
The top ranked public charter schools in Litchfield County, CT include Explorations.
How many public charter schools are located in Litchfield County?
1 public charter schools are located in Litchfield County.
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield County?
Litchfield County public charter schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public charter schools average of 93% (majority Black).
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