Best Public Schools in Preston, CT

Summary:

The city of Preston, Connecticut is home to two schools - Preston Veterans' Memorial School, an elementary school, and Preston Plains School, a middle school. Both schools in the Preston School District demonstrate strong academic performance, with each school standing out in different areas.

Preston Veterans' Memorial School consistently excels in English Language Arts, with 3rd and 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state average. The school also boasts impressive 5th-grade SBAC Math performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. In contrast, Preston Plains School shines in Mathematics, with an 8th-grade SBAC Math proficiency rate of 60%, well above the state average of 38.2%. The middle school also demonstrates strong 6th and 7th-grade SBAC English Language Arts proficiency rates, significantly outpacing the state average.

Both schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating an equitable distribution of resources within the district. However, Preston Veterans' Memorial School has a more diverse student population, with a lower free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a relatively affluent student body. Overall, the Preston School District provides a quality education, with each school excelling in different areas and offering a well-rounded learning experience for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Preston Plains School	Public	6-8	1 Route 164	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 889-3831	130	9	13.8	35.4%	104 (80.0%)	3 (2.3%)	14 (10.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	54.6	112^th of 250 public middle schools	55.2%		68.7	79^th of 249 public middle schools	68.3%	33			57.7		32.7	37.5	60.0	$28,244
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	314	24	13.3	30.6%	255 (81.2%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.1	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%	74	52.8	53.8		38.5				$23,478

Cities Near Preston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Griswold	0.33 mi	3	157^th
Lisbon	1.99 mi	1	111^th
Jewett City	4.41 mi	1
Taftville	4.62 mi	1	182^nd
Norwich	5.03 mi	15	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.