Top 10 Best Litchfield County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 7,572 students in Litchfield County, CT.
The top ranked public high schools in Litchfield County, CT are Shepaug Valley School, Northwestern Regional High School and Litchfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Litchfield County, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average). High schools in Litchfield County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Litchfield County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Litchfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Litchfield County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Thomaston High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3030
Grades: 7-12
| 319 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
246 Warren Turnpike Rd.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-5123
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Watertown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
324 French St.
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4810
Grades: 9-12
| 777 students
Rank: #1111.
Torrington High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
Rank: #1212.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #1313.
The Gilbert School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8521
Grades: 7-12
| 438 students
Rank: #1414.
Explorations
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Litchfield County, CT

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 high schools in Litchfield County, CT?
The top ranked public high schools in Litchfield County, CT include Shepaug Valley School, Northwestern Regional High School and Litchfield High School.
How many public high schools are located in Litchfield County, CT?
14 public high schools are located in Litchfield County, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield County, CT?
Litchfield County, CT public high schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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