For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 6,989 students in Litchfield County, CT.
The top ranked public high schools in Litchfield County, CT are Shepaug Valley School, Northwestern Regional High School and Nonnewaug 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 33% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Litchfield County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Litchfield County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nonnewaug 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Litchfield County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Thomaston High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3030
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3030
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Watertown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
324 French St.
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4810
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4810
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Terryville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
246 Warren Turnpike Rd.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-5123
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-5123
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Torrington High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294
Gr: 9-12 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
The Gilbert School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8521
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8521
Gr: 7-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
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%
Rank: #1313.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 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 Nonnewaug High School.
How many public high schools are located in Litchfield County?
13 public high schools are located in Litchfield County.
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield County?
Litchfield County public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Litchfield County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Litchfield County include: Oliver Wolcott Technical High School vs. Torrington High School, Housatonic Valley Regional High School vs. Litchfield High School, Watertown High School vs. Nonnewaug High School
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