📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 15 Rated Districts in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colebrook School District | Colebrook | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Regional School District 12 | Washington Depot | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #3 | Cornwall School District | Falls Village | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #4 | Kent School District | Falls Village | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #5 | Regional School District 06 | Litchfield | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #6 | Litchfield School District | Litchfield | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #7 | North Canaan School District | Falls Village | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #8 | Regional School District 10 | Burlington | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #9 | Barkhamsted School District | Barkhamsted | 6/10 Average | 56th |
| #10 | Hartland School District | East Hartland | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #11 | New Hartford School District | New Hartford | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #12 | Winchester School District | Winsted | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #13 | Norfolk School District | Norfolk | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #14 | Regional School District 01 | Falls Village | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #15 | Torrington School District | Torrington | 2/10 Poor | 12th |
Best School Districts in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (2026)
This page lists the 15 public school districts headquartered in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Connecticut, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Northwest Hills Planning Region may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut? ▼
Among the 15 rated districts in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, the highest-rated is Colebrook School District (Colebrook), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 98th percentile of Connecticut districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Connecticut and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.