Enrollment
135
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 20·NCES 090537411295
Goshen Center School
50 North Street, Goshen, CT 06756 · (860) 491-6020 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
38 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 59% smaller than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 20. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
81.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Goshen Center School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Center School this school | 135 | 28.1% | N/A |
| James Morris School Morris | 116 | 29.3% | N/A |
| Eastford Elementary School Eastford | 173 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Litchfield Intermediate School Litchfield | 121 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Franklin Elementary School North Franklin | 185 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Chaplin Elementary School Chaplin | 150 | 34.7% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Goshen Center School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.5% | #34 of 522 | #1 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #138 of 519 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #590 of 613 | #18 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #402 of 594 | #11 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Goshen Center School
Goshen Center School is a very small elementary school with its address in Goshen, Connecticut. The school has 135 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll about 378 students on average.
Goshen Center School is one of 7 schools in Regional School District 20, which enrolls 1,606 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Goshen Center School is 89% White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
For every teacher at Goshen Center School, there are about 11.8 students; the school has 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 28%. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, the school's rate is lower.
Goshen Center School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 84% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
The school is in Northwest Hills Planning Region, where median household income comes to about $93,551, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northwest Hills Planning Region's 50 public schools enroll about 14,539 students and include Goshen Center School.
Goshen Center School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 20
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Plumb Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 351 students
- Litchfield Center SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Litchfield Intermediate SchoolElementary · 121 students
- James Morris SchoolElementary · 116 students
- Warren SchoolElementary · 54 students
Other Goshen Center schools
One other US public school is named Goshen Center. Goshen Center School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Goshen Center SchoolGoshen, CT · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Goshen Center School0.0 mi · 144
- Forbes School5.1 mi · 309
- Vogel-Wetmore School5.7 mi · 529
- Southwest School5.8 mi · 289
- Torrington High School6.1 mi · 1,034
- Oliver Wolcott Technical High School6.1 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About Goshen Center SchoolHow large is Goshen Center School?
Goshen Center School enrolls approximately 135 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Goshen Center School serve?
Goshen Center School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Goshen Center School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Goshen Center School.
What is the student diversity at Goshen Center School?
Student demographics at Goshen Center School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Goshen Center School in?
Goshen Center School is part of Regional School District 20.
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