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Southwest School

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Southwest School ranks 294 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Southwest School is an elementary school in Torrington, CT, serving 305 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Torrington School District, which is ranked 120 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on standardized tests (SBAC) is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 46.7% of 4th graders and 48.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 51.4% and 52.5% respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with 45.1% of 4th graders and 42.9% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 51.4% and 44.9%. The school's performance in science (NGSS) for 5th grade was also below the state average, at 40.6% proficient or better compared to 52.2% statewide. Additionally, Southwest School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.2% to 22.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the Torrington School District (such as Torringford School and Vogel-Wetmore School) have similar performance and demographic profiles to Southwest School, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low-income families. In contrast, the elementary schools in the neighboring districts (e.g., Goshen Center School, Ann Antolini School) generally have higher student performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students from low-income families.

289

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,264

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 489-2311

District: Torrington School District

Students who attend Southwest School usually attend:

Middle:	Torrington Middle School
High:	Torrington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (45% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Connecticut avg50%

294^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Torrington School District

120^th of 156Torrington School District 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	37.6	294 of 493	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	303 of 497	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	286 of 491	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	280 of 490	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	332 of 538	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	379 of 522	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.6	241 of 532	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	264 of 519	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	309 of 518	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.4	385 of 551	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.9	300 of 557	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.3	379 of 564	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.1	340 of 565	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.7	297 of 579	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	387 of 566	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.1	415 of 565	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	57.7	320 of 568	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	318 of 570	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	167 of 232	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	177 of 237	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	182 of 230	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	171 of 234	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	265 of 455	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	194 of 242	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	34 of 111	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	18 of 108	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	33 of 99	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	54 of 173	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	29 of 77	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	26 of 70	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	16 of 72	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	10 of 70	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	92 of 302	69.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	174 of 239	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	181 of 233	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	157 of 231	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	161 of 232	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	312 of 445	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.9	218 of 247	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	55.2	145 of 371	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	230 of 248	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	236 of 250	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	251 of 262	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	238 of 252	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	298 of 327	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	292 of 295	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2021)61st percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

Mathematics44%-4 vs state

Science41%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Southwest School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (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 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
Southwest School	Public	4-5	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%)	37.6	294^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.4%		36	303^rd of 497 public elementary schools	39.0%	9	40.6		46.7	48.1			45.1	42.9		$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)		22.1				22.8				$20,308
Forbes School	Public	4-5	500 Migeon Ave.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2500	309	27	11.5	71.5%	127 (41.1%)	22 (7.1%)	142 (46.0%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	44.2	265^th of 493 public elementary schools	46.2%		42.2	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%	12	50.6		47.0	61.0			37.6	44.8		$23,496
Torringford School	Public	PK, KG-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)		46.1				52.8				$20,282
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%)	77.3	128^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.5	148^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.2%	20		72.6	59.2			82.3	69.0			$21,392
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)		66.7				64.0				$26,496
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
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%)								(n/a)	67.2		71.9	82.8			68.8			$21,486
Goshen Center School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 North Street	Goshen	06756	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 491-6020	135	11	11.7	28.1%	120 (88.9%)	3 (2.2%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)								(n/a)		68.2		69.2						$24,707
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%)	65.8	198^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.8%		62.5	202^nd of 497 public elementary schools	59.4%	4	61.9	73.4	64.2	60.3	60.0	71.9	49.1	55.6	40.0	$23,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest School

How many students attend Southwest School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Southwest School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest School?

Students at Southwest School are 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Southwest School a good school?

Southwest School ranks 294^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southwest School attend?

Students who attend Southwest School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Torrington Middle School
High : Torrington High School

What district is Southwest School in?

Torrington School District

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