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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,112 students in Torrington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Torrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,725 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
11,341 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%)
26%
41%
43%
50%
43%
47%
81%
89%
(2022-23)
22.4%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
35%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
43%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,084 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,889 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,084
$26,315
Spending / Student
$29,889
$25,377

Best Torrington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Torringford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Gr: PK-3 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Vogel-wetmore School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Gr: PK-3 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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