Torrington School District

355 Migeon Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Torrington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 981 students in Torrington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in Torrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
3,725 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Torrington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#160 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
47%
81%
88.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.4%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
44%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,790 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,646 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$14,669 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$148 MM
$14,214 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$39,790
$29,922

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,646
$28,995

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Torrington School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Torrington Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,725 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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