Best Schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT has 59 public schools (11 high, 6 middle, 29 elementary) serving 17,012 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
The top high schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Granby Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granby School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
2. Shepaug Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 494 Students
3. Northwestern Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 07 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students
4. Lewis S. Mills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
5. Litchfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
6. Wamogo Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 06 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 371 Students
7. Housatonic Valley Regional High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
8. Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 618 Students
9. Torrington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1010 Students
10. The Gilbert School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Gilbert School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 410 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
The top middle schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Litchfield Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 189 Students
2. Har-bur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 10 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 653 Students
3. Litchfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 125 Students
4. Northwestern Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 07 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 243 Students
5. Torrington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
6. Wamogo Regional Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 166 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
The top elementary schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goshen Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 06 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 137 Students
2. Kent Center School
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Projected Test Scores
Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 194 Students
3. Colebrook Consolidated School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colebrook School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 72 Students
4. Booth Free School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 73 Students
5. Salisbury Central School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salisbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 296 Students
6. Hartland School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 116 Students
7. Warren Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 06 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 46 Students
8. Lee H. Kellogg School
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Projected Test Scores
Canaan School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 72 Students
9. Harwinton Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 386 Students
10. Washington Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 162 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT has a total population of 112,503 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
How many schools are in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT has 59 public schools: 11 high schools, 6 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 17,012 students in total.
How do schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations