For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,170 students in Ansonia, CT.
The top ranked public preschools in Ansonia, CT are Prendergast School and Mead School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ansonia, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Ansonia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ansonia, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prendergast School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Mead School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Ford St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Ansonia, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P.a.c.e. (Positive And Creative Education) High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
20 Pulaski Highway
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Ansonia, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in Ansonia, CT include Prendergast School and Mead School.
How many public preschools are located in Ansonia?
2 public preschools are located in Ansonia.
What is the racial composition of students in Ansonia?
Ansonia public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Ansonia are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ansonia include: Prendergast School vs. Mead School, Mead School vs. Prendergast School
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