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Southwest School

340 Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790 · (860) 489-2311 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Connecticut public elementary schools
  • C+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

Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
197 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 412844%
Grade 516156%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
13948%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
11941%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
166%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
103%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
15253%
Female
13647%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Southwest School→Torrington Middle School→Torrington High School
Based on grade levels within Torrington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
47.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
43.8%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 Southwest School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Southwest School this school28968.2%N/A
Forbes School
Torrington
30971.5%N/A
Grove J. Tuttle School
East Haven
27065.9%N/A
Momauguin School
East Haven
30271.9%N/A
Ellen P. Hubbell School
Bristol
33164.7%N/A
Hop Brook Elementary School
Naugatuck
31263.1%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 Southwest School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Northwest Hills Planning Region
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
43.8%#296 of 522#13 of 16
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.5%#287 of 519#13 of 16
Enrollment
ranked largest first
289#456 of 613#7 of 32
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#187 of 558#7 of 14
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.2%#192 of 560#4 of 14
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
68.2%#139 of 594#3 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.5%#184 of 378#3 of 7
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
289
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528924.811.6:168% (197)
2023-2430527.311.2:173% (224)
2022-2329227.510.6:169% (202)
2020-212862411.9:170% (199)
2017-1832325.712.6:164% (207)
2015-163132612.0:166% (206)
2010-113232712.0:159% (189)
2000-012541714.9:1N/A
1990-913391522.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (323 to 289); teachers down 3% (25.7 to 24.8).

About Southwest School

Southwest School is a low-enrollment elementary school found in Torrington, Connecticut. Students in grades 4 through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 289 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll about 378 students on average.

Torrington School District has 6 schools; together they serve 3,725 students.

Of every 100 students at Southwest School, about 48 are White, the largest group. Other students are 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Northwest Hills Planning Region residents. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at Southwest School are from different groups.

For every teacher at Southwest School, there are about 11.6 students; the school has 24.8 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 68%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region is 37%.

On the allk12 Grade, Southwest School lands at C+, ahead of 44% of Connecticut public elementary schools.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Northwest Hills Planning Region show that 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 counts 50 public schools with about 14,539 students.

Southwest School's nearest public school is Vogel-Wetmore School (about 0.7 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).

The school's size has been steady, with 286 students in 2020-21 and 289 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for Southwest School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Southwest School
District
Torrington School District
Address
340 Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790
Phone
(860) 489-2311
County
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
289
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
197 (68%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
090459000922
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Southwest School
How large is Southwest School?
Southwest School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades 04-05.
Is Southwest School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southwest School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Southwest School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Southwest School.
What is the student diversity at Southwest School?
Student demographics at Southwest School are roughly 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Southwest School in?
Southwest School is part of Torrington School District.
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