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Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 11% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is a public high school in Torrington, Connecticut, serving 648 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with a ranking between 101-129 out of 139-200 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 13.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 31.1%. Nearby schools, such as Canton High School, which is about 10 miles away, have significantly higher academic performance, with 80.8% proficiency in SAT English Language Arts and 49.5% in SAT Math.

While Oliver Wolcott Technical High School's four-year graduation rates are generally on par with or slightly higher than the state average, ranging from 88.4% to 95.9%, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35.96% to 36.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 21.9%, are higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education and support to its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

643

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,886

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 496-5300

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2011 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (11% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg39%

125^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

144^th of 156Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	125 of 141	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	109 of 145	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	101 of 139	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	129 of 200	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.9	107 of 140	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.8	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.7	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.7	81 of 193	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	97 of 188	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.1	87 of 189	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	81 of 186	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.2	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.5	48 of 176	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	78 of 176	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	94 of 104	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	90 of 102	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	132 of 189	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	35 of 63	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	58 of 70	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	44 of 65	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	28 of 63	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	95 of 155	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	110 of 111	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	75 of 100	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	92 of 100	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	120 of 182	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.8	122 of 175	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	114 of 116	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	114 of 117	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	142 of 155	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2021)30th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Math13%-18 vs state

Science9%-38 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Myself as well as my three older boys attended and graduated from Oliver Wolcott. We had a great experience there and learned alot. The teachers there deserve a big thumbs up. I would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School	Public	9-12	75 Oliver St.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 496-5300	643	53	12.2	36.4%	466 (72.5%)	7 (1.1%)	121 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	12.6	125^th of 141 public high schools	11.3%		23.9	109^th of 145 public high schools	24.8%	16		9.4		13.4					$29,886
Torrington High School	Public	9-12	50 Major Besse Dr.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 489-2294	1,034	87	11.9	62.3%	386 (37.3%)	81 (7.8%)	475 (45.9%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.6%)	27.9	92^nd of 141 public high schools	34.8%		27.2	99^th of 145 public high schools	31.7%	7		35.0	45.8	17.4					$24,761
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-0423	614	54	11.4	14.8%	398 (64.8%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (23.8%)	79.6	31^st of 141 public high schools	78.0%		79.4	31^st of 145 public high schools	78.6%			72.6	73.6	40.9					$22,005
Northwestern Regional High School	Public	9-12	100 Battistoni Dr.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 07	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-8525	536	55	9.6	23.5%	503 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	75.4	38^th of 141 public high schools	73.0%		66.5	50^th of 145 public high schools	65.5%	12		63.1	74.6	38.6					$28,876
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	98 Wamogo Road	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7410	583	59	9.8	27.6%	508 (87.1%)	9 (1.5%)	41 (7.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)		47.3	71.9	37.0					$27,890
Explorations	Public, Charter	9-12	71 Spencer St.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Explorations District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 738-9070	77	8	9.5	58.4%	53 (68.8%)	5 (6.5%)	9 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)								(n/a)									$22,438
The Gilbert School	Public	7-12	200 Williams Ave.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	The Gilbert School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 379-8521	452	38	11.9	56.4%	302 (66.8%)	14 (3.1%)	95 (21.0%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	23	102^nd of 141 public high schools	27.7%		32.1	90^th of 145 public high schools	37.9%	12		29.1		15.5	39.8	36.3	34.1	28.6
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2777	337	32	10.6	54.3%	244 (72.4%)	7 (2.1%)	60 (17.8%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	49.9	62^nd of 141 public high schools	56.0%					(n/a)		46.4		28.0					$26,042
Canton High School	Public	9-12	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 693-7707	443	46	9.6	21.9%	348 (78.6%)	41 (9.3%)	28 (6.3%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	90	14^th of 141 public high schools	90.1%		91.1	10^th of 145 public high schools	93.1%	4		89.9	80.8	49.5					$25,743
Thomaston High School	Public	7-12	185 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-3030	307	29	10.7	35.8%	254 (82.7%)	5 (1.6%)	34 (11.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	70.3	57.1				56.3	51.9	56.3	$26,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?

Students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified, 1% African American.

How many students attend Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Oliver Wolcott Technical High School.

What district is Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in?

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Is Oliver Wolcott Technical High School a good school?

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Connecticut high schools.

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