Litchfield Intermediate School

Litchfield Intermediate School serves 121 students in grades 4 and 5 in Litchfield, CT, as part of Regional School District 20, ranking in the 68th percentile of Connecticut elementary schools with a 3-star rating. The school consistently scores above state averages in English language arts, math, and science, and its standout strengths include 4th-grade reading, exceptionally low chronic absenteeism, and notably strong results for male students.

Fourth grade is where the school shines: 76.4% of 4th graders are proficient in ELA (vs. 50.9% statewide) and 69.4% in math (vs. 52.1% statewide). However, 5th-grade scores dip noticeably, with math proficiency at 53.7% (below the district's 59.6%) and science at 61.2% (trailing the district's 62.6%). Since the school is small, each percentage point represents roughly one student, so year-to-year swings — like 5th-grade ELA dropping from 82.8% to 68.7% between cohorts — should be watched over multiple years rather than read as a trend.

Compared to nearby schools, Litchfield Intermediate holds its own in reading but trails its highest-achieving neighbors in math and science. Harwinton Consolidated School and Bethlehem Elementary School both post higher 4th-grade math scores (81.3% and 86.0% vs. 69.4%), and Bethlehem leads in 5th-grade science (79.1% vs. 61.2%), yet Litchfield's 5th-grade ELA actually exceeds Bethlehem's. Within its own district, Litchfield Intermediate's 5.0% chronic absenteeism is dramatically lower than James Morris School's 19.0%. The school also draws from a more economically advantaged area than nearby Torrington School District schools like Torringford School, Southwest School, and Vogel-Wetmore School, which have far higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower proficiency. Students entering from the district's Litchfield Center School also show higher proficiency once they reach 4th grade, making this a solid, above-average choice for families.