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Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Housatonic Valley Regional High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Falls Village, Connecticut. With a student population of 319, the school is part of the Regional School District 01, which is ranked 109 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Housatonic Valley Regional High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.62%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and Litchfield High School. While the school's SAT/English Language Arts proficiency rate for 11th graders is slightly above the state average, its SAT/Math proficiency rate is significantly lower. However, the school's performance on the NGSS/Science assessment for 11th graders is higher than the state average.

Housatonic Valley Regional High School's ranking for special education students is relatively strong, placing 44th out of 175 Connecticut high schools. However, the school's ranking for white students is 95th out of 116, indicating a lower performance in this area compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.37% in 2020-2021 to 32.6% in 2022-2023, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools like Wamogo Regional High School and Northwestern Regional High School.

352

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,768

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

246 Warren Turnpike Rd.
Falls Village, CT 06031

(860) 824-5123

District: Regional School District 01

Feeder schools for Housatonic Valley Regional High School:

Elementary:	Cornwall Consolidated School
	Kent Center School
	Lee H. Kellogg School
	North Canaan Elementary School
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	Salisbury Central School
	Sharon Center School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2008 → 49th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (66% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Connecticut avg58%

Not ranked this year

Housatonic Valley Regional High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	74 of 145	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	71 of 139	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	97 of 200	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.0	68 of 196	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	77 of 193	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	81 of 188	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.7	73 of 189	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	93 of 186	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	90 of 176	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	93 of 176	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.1	103 of 176	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	93 of 189	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	51 of 84	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	29.4	41 of 65	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.2	41 of 155	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	49.9	95 of 182	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	73.6	44 of 175	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	41 of 116	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	95 of 116	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	97 of 117	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	124 of 155	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)75th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile

Female (2021)51st percentile~ school

Male (2021)48th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)37th percentile-12 vs school

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Schools Near Housatonic Valley Regional High School

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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 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
Housatonic Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	246 Warren Turnpike Rd.	Falls Village	06031	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 824-5123	352	37	9.4	29.8%	283 (80.4%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (12.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)								(n/a)		65.5						$32,768
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Housatonic Valley Regional High School

What district is Housatonic Valley Regional High School in?

Regional School District 01

What is the racial makeup of Housatonic Valley Regional High School?

Students at Housatonic Valley Regional High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Housatonic Valley Regional High School?

Housatonic Valley Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cornwall Consolidated School
Elementary : Kent Center School
Elementary : Lee H. Kellogg School
Elementary : North Canaan Elementary School
Elementary : Salisbury Central School
Elementary : Sharon Center School

How many students attend Housatonic Valley Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Housatonic Valley Regional High School.

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