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Northwest Hills Planning Region

Connecticut · Public K-12

Northwest Hills Planning Region's public schools, 50 in all, serve approximately 14,539 K-12 students inside Connecticut, with Torrington School District the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 32 elementary, 7 middle, and 11 high schools.

Schools
50
23 districts
Enrollment
14,539
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,551
Below Connecticut avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.4%
Below Connecticut avg
Elementary
32
6,460 students
Middle
7
2,693 students
High
11
5,386 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Torrington School District
3,725 students · 23 districts in Northwest Hills Planning Region

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Northwest Hills Planning Region residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
84%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
18%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
17.8% under 18

Test scores in Northwest Hills Planning Region

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.

See all 28 schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region ranked by score →

All schools (50)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Torrington High SchoolTorringtonHigh09-121,034·
Torrington Middle SchoolTorringtonMiddle06-08981·
Har-Bur Middle SchoolBurlingtonMiddle05-08669·
Oliver Wolcott Technical High SchoolTorringtonHigh09-12643·
Lewis S. Mills High SchoolBurlingtonHigh09-12614·
Lakeview High SchoolLitchfieldHigh09-12583·
Torringford SchoolTorringtonElementaryPK-03583·
Northwestern Regional High SchoolWinstedHigh09-12536·
Vogel-Wetmore SchoolTorringtonElementaryPK-03529·
Shepaug Valley SchoolWashingtonHigh06-12486·
Lake Garda Elementary SchoolBurlingtonElementaryPK-04466·
The Gilbert SchoolWinstedHigh07-12452·
Wamogo Regional High SchoolLitchfieldHigh09-12379·
Harwinton Consolidated SchoolHawrintonElementaryPK-04374·
Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolFalls VillageHigh09-12352·
Plumb Hill Middle SchoolLitchfieldMiddle06-08351·
Pearson SchoolWinstedElementary02-06318·
Forbes SchoolTorringtonElementary04-05309·
Southwest SchoolTorringtonElementary04-05289·
Salisbury Central SchoolLakevilleElementaryPK-08288·
Center SchoolLitchfieldElementaryPK-03263·
Mary P. Hinsdale SchoolWinstedElementaryPK-02263·
Litchfield Center SchoolLitchfieldElementaryPK-03246·
North Canaan Elementary SchoolNorth CanaanElementaryPK-08245·
Ann Antolini SchoolNew HartfordElementary03-06241·
Litchfield High SchoolLitchfieldHigh09-12230·
Northwestern Regional Middle SchoolWinstedMiddle07-08218·
Barkhamsted Elementary SchoolBarkhamstedElementaryPK-06205·
Kent Center SchoolKentElementaryPK-08180·
Litchfield Intermediate SchoolLitchfieldMiddle04-06175·
Washington Primary SchoolWashington DepotElementaryPK-05156·
Wamogo Regional Middle SchoolLitchfieldMiddle06-08152·
Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfieldMiddle07-08147·
Goshen Center SchoolGoshenElementaryPK-05144·
Goshen Center SchoolGoshenElementaryPK-05135·
Hartland SchoolEast HartlandElementaryPK-08121·
Litchfield Intermediate SchoolLitchfieldElementary04-05121·
James Morris SchoolMorrisElementaryPK-05116·
James Morris SchoolMorrisElementaryPK-05111·
Bakerville Consolidated SchoolNew HartfordElementaryKG-02104·
Sharon Center SchoolSharonElementaryPK-0897·
Booth Free SchoolRoxburyElementaryKG-0586·
Cornwall Consolidated SchoolWest CornwallElementaryPK-0886·
New Hartford Elementary SchoolNew HartfordElementaryPK-0284·
ExplorationsWinstedHigh09-1277·
Lee H. Kellogg SchoolFalls VillageElementaryKG-0870·
Botelle Elementary SchoolNorfolkElementaryPK-0661·
Colebrook Consolidated SchoolColebrookElementaryKG-0661·
Warren Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-0554·
Warren SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-0554·

Cities in Northwest Hills Planning Region

Litchfield10 schoolsTorrington7 schoolsWinsted6 schoolsBurlington3 schoolsNew Hartford3 schoolsFalls Village2 schoolsGoshen2 schoolsMorris2 schoolsWarren2 schoolsBarkhamsted1 schoolColebrook1 schoolEast Hartland1 schoolHawrinton1 schoolKent1 schoolLakeville1 schoolNorfolk1 schoolNorth Canaan1 schoolRoxbury1 schoolSharon1 schoolWashington1 schoolWashington Depot1 schoolWest Cornwall1 school

About Northwest Hills Planning Region

Across the average-sized Connecticut county of Northwest Hills Planning Region of about 113,216 residents, the public-school footprint covers 50 schools and about 14,539 students.

In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $93,551, about 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.

On the school-mix side, Northwest Hills Planning Region consists of 32 elementary schools (6,460 students), 7 middle schools (2,693), and 11 high schools (5,386).

Torrington School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,725 students on its own.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Northwest Hills Planning Region discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has 50 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,539 students.
How many high schools are in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has 11 public high schools, serving approximately 5,386 students.
How many middle schools are in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has 7 public middle schools, serving approximately 2,693 students.
How many elementary schools are in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has 32 public elementary schools, serving approximately 6,460 students.
What is the largest school district in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Torrington School District is the largest school district in Northwest Hills Planning Region, serving approximately 3,725 students. The county contains 23 school districts overall.
What is the population of Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 113,216, with a median age of 47. About 17.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $93,551, below the Connecticut average of $95,643. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Approximately 39.4% of adults 25 and older in Northwest Hills Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Northwest Hills Planning Region qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.4% of students in Northwest Hills Planning Region public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Connecticut county average of 43.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Northwest Hills Planning Region schools?
Across Northwest Hills Planning Region public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.9 to 1.

Northwest Hills Planning Region school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data