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Public elementary school · Torrington School District · Torrington, Connecticut

Torringford School

Torringford School rates 8.4, above the middle of Torrington School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Torrington School District median is 7.8.

#118 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Torrington School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Torrington School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 118 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 6 in Torrington School District.

Torringford School is listed in Torrington School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%4 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading46%3 points below the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2024, reaching 50% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 34 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06790; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Torringford School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,720
Median home value
$196,100
Median rent
$1,101/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06790; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,298/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Torrington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Torrington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Torringford Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 8.1Compare →
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. 5.3Compare →
  5. 3.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Torringford School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Torringford School serve?

Torringford School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Torringford School?

Torringford School has an enrollment of approximately 623 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Torringford School?

The student-teacher ratio at Torringford School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Torringford School rank in CT?

Torringford School ranks #118 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Torringford School's MySchoolScout rating?

Torringford School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Torringford School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Torringford School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Torringford School a charter school?

No, Torringford School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Torringford School a Title I school?

No, Torringford School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Torringford School?

64.5% of students at Torringford School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
623
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Connecticut Planning Region 6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$25,005
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06790)
35,544
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.