Public SchoolElementary

Southwest School

340 Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790

CSchola Grade
Grades
4–5
Elementary
Students
289
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Torrington School District
Northwest Hills Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwest School

Southwest School is a public elementary school in Torrington, Connecticut, serving grades 4–5. It is part of Torrington School District. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Northwest Hills Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 289 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–5

Location & nearby schools

340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
4–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
289 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Torrington School District
County
Northwest Hills Planning Region
NCES school ID
090459000922

Schools near Southwest School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.