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Harwinton Consolidated School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Harwinton Consolidated School is a public elementary school in Harwinton, CT, serving 374 students in Pre-K through 4th grade as part of Regional School District 10, and it has risen dramatically to rank 46th among Connecticut elementary schools for 2025-26, placing it in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. The school has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from 128th in 2024-25 and 164th in 2021-22, an upward trajectory that makes it a standout choice for parents in northwest Connecticut. Serving a moderate-income population with about 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Harwinton outperforms what its demographics would predict, suggesting strong school-level practices.

Academically, Harwinton's test scores are far above state averages, and math is a clear signature strength. For 2025-26, 3rd grade math proficiency was 82.4% versus the state's 52.2%, while 4th grade math reached 81.3% compared to 52.1% statewide. These results also outpace nearby schools like Litchfield Center School's 3rd grade math at 53.3%, Ann Antolini School's 65.4%, and Vogel-Wetmore School's 33.3%. Reading is also strong, with 4th grade ELA at 76.6% proficiency compared to the state's 50.9%, but math consistently leads, making it the school's academic hallmark.

Attendance is another differentiator: chronic absenteeism dropped from 16.2% in 2022-23 to just 3.2% in 2023-24, far below the state's 17.7% and better than most neighbors. The school also delivers these results efficiently, spending about $16,456 per pupil—less than Bakerville Consolidated School's $23,476 or Torringford School's $18,468—while achieving far stronger outcomes. One unusual pattern is that male students rank considerably higher than female students statewide, an inversion of typical trends, suggesting the instructional approach may be especially effective for boys. Overall, Harwinton's combination of top-tier academics, low absenteeism, and efficient spending makes it a compelling option within Regional School District 10, the highest-ranked district in the area.

374

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Litchfield Rd.
Harwinton, CT 06791

(860) 485-9029

District: Regional School District 10

Students who attend Harwinton Consolidated School usually attend:

Middle:	Har-Bur Middle School
High:	Lewis S. Mills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (79% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg71%

Connecticut avg51%

46^th of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 153Regional School District 10 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
2026	88.7	46 of 491	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	77.3	128 of 493	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	148 of 497	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	117 of 491	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	164 of 490	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.1	115 of 538	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	99 of 522	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	79 of 532	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	87.4	50 of 519	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	48 of 518	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.5	57 of 551	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	180 of 557	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.4	132 of 564	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	115 of 565	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	74 of 579	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	90 of 566	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	140 of 565	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	73.6	175 of 568	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.3	170 of 570	70.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	115 of 237	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	105 of 234	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	109 of 455	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	62 of 239	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	92 of 233	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	86 of 231	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	103 of 232	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	99 of 445	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	87 of 247	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	75 of 262	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	29 of 246	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	51.6	141 of 248	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	176 of 250	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.7	124 of 262	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	157 of 252	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	162 of 327	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	88 of 295	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	74 of 296	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics82%+30 vs state

English Language Arts76%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Harwinton Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Litchfield Rd.	Harwinton	06791	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 485-9029	374	31	11.9	20.9%	287 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.2%)	88.7	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%		77.3	128^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.0%	82		75.7	76.6			82.4	81.3			$21,392
Southwest School	Public	K-3	340 Litchfield St.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2311	289	25	11.6	68.2%	139 (48.1%)	16 (5.5%)	119 (41.2%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		36.0				24.0				$22,264
Vogel-Wetmore School	Public	PK, KG-3	68 Church St.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2570	529	45	11.7	68.2%	231 (43.7%)	41 (7.8%)	236 (44.6%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)		28.6				33.3				$20,308
Torringford School	Public	K-3	800 Charles St.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 489-2300	583	49	11.9	63.1%	279 (47.9%)	33 (5.7%)	229 (39.3%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)								(n/a)		36.8				42.5				$20,282
Bakerville Consolidated School	Public	K-2	51 Cedar Ln.	New Hartford	06057	Northwest Hills Planning Region	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 482-0288	104	8	13.3	12.5%	100 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$23,024
Ann Antolini School	Public	3-6	30 Antolini Road	New Hartford	06057	Northwest Hills Planning Region	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-4169	241	20	12.1	19.5%	213 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	65.6	197^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.9%		65.8	198^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.8%	1		69.2	61.5	64.3	54.0	65.4		58.9	46.0	$23,303
Plymouth Center School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 North Street	Plymouth	06782	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-6321	320	29	11.0	50.9%	241 (75.3%)	8 (2.5%)	52 (16.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$20,086
Litchfield Center School	Public	PK, KG-3	125 West Street	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7510	246	20	12.6	24.0%	220 (89.4%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)		57.8				53.3				$26,496
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School	Public	3-5	79 North Main Street	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 314-2770	286	25	11.4	46.5%	198 (69.2%)	4 (1.4%)	57 (19.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	28.1	338^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.2%		27.5	336^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.8%	2		30.0	31.3	43.9			51.5	34.1		$19,594
Litchfield Intermediate School	Public	4-5	35 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7520	121	9	13.3	22.3%	107 (88.4%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.4%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	159^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.6%					(n/a)	61.2		76.4	68.7			69.4	53.7		$21,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Harwinton Consolidated School

What is the racial makeup of Harwinton Consolidated School?

Students at Harwinton Consolidated School are 77% White, 15% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Harwinton Consolidated School a good school?

Yes. Harwinton Consolidated School ranks in the top 9.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Harwinton Consolidated School in?

Regional School District 10

What schools do graduates of Harwinton Consolidated School attend?

Students who attend Harwinton Consolidated School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Har-Bur Middle School
High : Lewis S. Mills High School

How many students attend Harwinton Consolidated School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Harwinton Consolidated School.

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