Forbes School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrington, Connecticut 06790 · Torrington School District
#477 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#32609 of 50,301 nationally
About Forbes School
Forbes School is a public elementary located in Torrington, in the Torrington School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 477th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 6 schools in Torrington; Forbes School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forbes School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forbes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vogel-Wetmore School
Torrington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
529 students · 1.3 km away
Torrington High School
Torrington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,034 students · 1.9 km away
Southwest School
Torrington · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
289 students · 2.0 km away
Torringford School
Torrington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
583 students · 3.3 km away
Torrington Middle School
Torrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
981 students · 5.7 km away
Harwinton Consolidated School
Hawrinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
374 students · 7.2 km away
Goshen Center School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
135 students · 8.2 km away
Bakerville Consolidated School
New Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
104 students · 8.4 km away
Litchfield Center School
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
246 students · 9.0 km away
Plumb Hill Middle School
Litchfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Middlebury Elementary School
Middlebury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students
Great Neck Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Crystal Lake School
Ellington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Henry Barnard School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades K–2
311 students
Essex Elementary School
Centerbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forbes School a good school?
Forbes School has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #477 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forbes School rank in Connecticut?
Forbes School ranks #477 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #32609 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forbes School?
Forbes School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Forbes School a elementary school or a high school?
Forbes School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forbes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forbes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.