Goshen Center School

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Goshen Center School ranks 95 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Goshen Center School is an elementary school located in Goshen, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 137. It is part of the Regional School District 06, which is ranked 37 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goshen Center School consistently outperforms the state and regional averages in standardized test scores, with 75% of 4th graders and 66.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 51.4%, respectively. In mathematics, 75% of 4th graders and 80.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.7% and 41.8%. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.59% of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.55%) compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, Goshen Center School has a very low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

When comparing Goshen Center School to the nearby schools, it stands out as a consistently high-performing elementary school. Warren Elementary School, which is in the same district, has a similar high-performing profile, while the schools in the Torrington School District have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Cornwall Consolidated School, while not in the same district, also has a similar high-performing profile to Goshen Center School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

50 North St.
Goshen, CT 06756

(860) 491-6020

District: Regional School District 06

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,899

Students who attend Goshen Center School usually attend:

High:

Wamogo Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goshen Center School ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Goshen Center School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School District 06. Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goshen Center School is 10.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School District 06! (See more...)

Compare Goshen Center School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goshen Center School is $25,899. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School District 06 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Goshen Center School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School District 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 06 37^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goshen Center School

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Rank History for all students at Goshen Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	71.46	208^th	570	63.5%
2007	74.44	163^rd	568	71.3%
2008	72.87	186^th	565	67.1%
2009	76.46	136^th	566	76.0%
2010	80.28	84^th	579	85.5%
2011	70.55	214^th	565	62.1%
2012	64.08	279^th	564	50.5%
2013	64.93	266^th	557	52.2%
2015	71.80	190^th	551	65.5%
2016	80.67	111^th	518	78.6%
2017	72.53	158^th	519	69.6%
2018	84.77	81^st	532	84.8%
2019	78.11	137^th	522	73.8%
2021	92.82	26^th	538	95.2%
2024	81.93	95^th	497	80.9%

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Rank History for White students at Goshen Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.26	140^th	295	52.5%
2021	88.20	17^th	327	94.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Goshen Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	187	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1989	184	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1990	207	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	209
1991	210	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1992	221	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	224
1993	223	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
1994	244	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	248
1995	229	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1996	229	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1997	214	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	217
1998	203	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	205
1999	193	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	195
2000	218	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	220
2001	212	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	214
2002	228	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	229
2003	228	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	229
2004	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
2005	231	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
2006	255	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	257
2007	215	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	217
2008	215	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	218
2009	211	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	215
2010	212	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	218
2011	193	3	4	6	3	1	3	213
2012	191	2	2	9	3	1	3	211
2013	180	0	1	5	2	1	2	191
2014	159	2	1	5	2	1	4	174
2015	136	2	1	5	1	0	5	150
2016	139	1	1	3	1	0	4	149
2017	177	3	1	4	0	0	9	194
2018	179	3	0	4	0	0	9	195
2019	170	2	0	10	0	0	11	193
2020	172	2	1	6	0	0	11	192
2021	172	2	2	8	0	0	10	194
2022	136	2	1	8	0	0	12	159
2023	120	1	0	6	0	0	10	137
2024	126	3	0	5	0	0	10	144

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goshen Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	11.0	17.2	n/a
1989	190	12.0	15.8	n/a
1990	209	13.0	16.0	n/a
1991	214	13.0	16.4	n/a
1992	224	16.6	13.4	3.1
1993	227	16.4	13.8	0
1994	248	14.5	17.1	6
1995	232	15.8	14.7	3
1996	232	15.8	14.7	3
1997	217	16.0	13.6	2.3
1998	205	16.3	12.6	4.9
1999	195	16.7	11.7	6.2
2000	220	16.7	13.2	8.6
2001	214	16.2	13.2	n/a
2002	229	16.4	14.0	3.9
2003	229	16.4	14.0	3.9
2004	223	16.8	13.3	4.9
2005	232	14.0	16.6	n/a
2006	257	15.5	16.6	4.7
2007	217	15.6	13.9	6
2008	218	17.0	12.8	3.7
2009	215	18.6	11.9	9.8
2010	218	21.0	10.3	12.8
2011	213	19.2	11.0	15.5
2012	211	19.8	10.6	14.2
2013	191	21.2	8.9	11
2014	174	17.6	9.8	12.1
2015	150	14.0	10.7	13.3
2016	149	10.0	14.9	13.4
2017	194	11.2	17.3	7.7
2018	195	13.9	14.0	8.2
2019	193	15.4	12.5	18.7
2020	192	17.2	11.1	21.9
2021	194	18.0	10.7	20.6
2022	159	14.7	10.7	22.6
2023	137	15.1	9.0	25.5
2024	144	13.3	10.7	28.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Goshen Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	11.0	17.2	n/a
1989	190	12.0	15.8	n/a
1990	209	13.0	16.0	n/a
1991	214	13.0	16.4	n/a
1992	224	16.6	13.4	3.1
1993	227	16.4	13.8	0
1994	248	14.5	17.1	6
1995	232	15.8	14.7	3
1996	232	15.8	14.7	3
1997	217	16.0	13.6	2.3
1998	205	16.3	12.6	4.9
1999	195	16.7	11.7	6.2
2000	220	16.7	13.2	8.6
2001	214	16.2	13.2	n/a
2002	229	16.4	14.0	3.9
2003	229	16.4	14.0	3.9
2004	223	16.8	13.3	4.9
2005	232	14.0	16.6	n/a
2006	257	15.5	16.6	4.7
2007	217	15.6	13.9	6
2008	218	17.0	12.8	3.7
2009	215	18.6	11.9	9.8
2010	218	21.0	10.3	12.8
2011	213	19.2	11.0	15.5
2012	211	19.8	10.6	14.2
2013	191	21.2	8.9	11
2014	174	17.6	9.8	12.1
2015	150	14.0	10.7	13.3
2016	149	10.0	14.9	13.4
2017	194	11.2	17.3	7.7
2018	195	13.9	14.0	8.2
2019	193	15.4	12.5	18.7
2020	192	17.2	11.1	21.9
2021	194	18.0	10.7	20.6
2022	159	14.7	10.7	22.6
2023	137	15.1	9.0	25.5
2024	144	13.3	10.7	28.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goshen Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,940
2019	$19,468
2020	$18,172
2021	$19,644
2022	$24,419
2023	$25,899

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goshen Center School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	137	29%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	120	29.4%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	25.5%	6.9%

Schools Near Goshen Center School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Goshen Center School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 North St.	Goshen	06756	Litchfield County	Regional School District 06	No	No	No	No	(860) 491-6020	144	13	10.7	28.5%	126 (87.5%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	81.9	95^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.9%					(n/a)			75.0	66.7		75.0		$25,899
Forbes School	Public	4-5	500 Migeon Ave.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2500	302	27	11.0	71.5%	136 (45.0%)	18 (6.0%)	131 (43.4%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	42.2	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%		40.7	279^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.2%	2	50.3		48.4	55.6		38.4	37.7	$24,398
Vogel-Wetmore School	Public	K-3	68 Church St.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2570	576	45	12.8	70.8%	247 (42.9%)	38 (6.6%)	265 (46.0%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)		35.2			38.4			$20,767
Southwest School	Public	4-5	340 Litchfield St.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2311	305	27	11.1	73.4%	159 (52.1%)	21 (6.9%)	111 (36.4%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	36	303^rd of 497 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.6	286^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.8%	17	42.9		39.4	47.0		42.6	40.8	$22,993
Center School	Public	PK, KG-3	125 West St	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 567-7510	263	26	10.3	23.6%	238 (90.5%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (6.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)		65.1			65.1			$20,815
Cornwall Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Cream Hill Rd.	West Cornwall	06796	Litchfield County	Cornwall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 672-6617	97	14	7.1	33.0%	82 (84.5%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)								$35,932
Torringford School	Public	K-3	800 Charles St.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 489-2300	623	49	12.8	64.5%	299 (48.0%)	40 (6.4%)	239 (38.4%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)								(n/a)		29.3			40.4			$20,617
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sackett Hill Rd.	Warren	06754	Litchfield County	Regional School District 06	No	No	No	No	(860) 868-2223	54	6	8.9	25.9%	50 (92.6%)	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$32,005
Harwinton Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Litchfield Rd.	Harwinton	06791	Litchfield County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 485-9029	368	30	12.1	20.9%	277 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (17.1%)	74.5	148^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.2%		79.4	117^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.2%	31		57.5	65.8		65.8	76.7		$18,875
Mary P. Hinsdale School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Hinsdale Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 379-5423	303	25	12.3	59.7%	234 (77.2%)	4 (1.3%)	52 (17.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$22,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Goshen Center School

What schools do graduates of Goshen Center School attend?

Students who attend Goshen Center School usually go on to attend:

High : Wamogo Regional High School

How many students attend Goshen Center School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Goshen Center School.

What is the racial makeup of Goshen Center School?

Students at Goshen Center School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Goshen Center School a good school?

Goshen Center School ranks 95^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Goshen Center School in?

Regional School District 06

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