For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 9,988 students in New London County, CT.
The top ranked public preschools in New London County, CT are Center School, Deans Mill School and West Vine Street School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New London County, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in New London County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in New London County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
Special Education School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
479 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Great Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
North Stonington Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Oswegatchie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Pond Rd.
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #1010.
Voluntown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Grades: PK-8
| 235 students
Rank: #1111.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1212.
Lisbon Central School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Newent Rd.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1313.
Charles Barnum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1414.
Integrated Day Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Thermos Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-1900
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-1900
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Rank: #1515.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1616.
Gallup Hill School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1717.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Brandegee Avenue
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1818.
Mohegan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
49 Golden Rd.
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-9261
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-9261
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1919.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #2020.
Fields Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Bozrah St. Ext.
Bozrah, CT 06334
(860) 887-2561
Bozrah, CT 06334
(860) 887-2561
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #2121.
Samuel Huntington School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #2222.
Griswold Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610
Grades: PK-4
| 665 students
Rank: #2323.
Sayles School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Scotland Road
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-8264
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-8264
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Rank: #2424.
Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #2525.
Moriarty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717
Grades: PK-2
| 606 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Friendship School
Magnet School
24 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 447-4049
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 447-4049
Grades: PK-K
| 459 students
New London County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aba Autism Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
80 West Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
Abilities In Motion (Aim) Program Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
31 Society Rd
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2751
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2751
Grades: 12
| 13 students
Alternative Pathways To Success High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Autism Class (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
165 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Grades: 1-2
| 2 students
Avery Point Transition Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1084 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9017
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9017
Grades: 12
| 6 students
Bacon Academy Alternative Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
84 Main Street
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-8912
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-8912
Grades: 10-12
| 15 students
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: PK-K
| 74 students
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Grades: PK
| 148 students
160 Fishtown Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5830
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5830
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
30 Case St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4354
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4354
Grades: PK
| 60 students
1 Harry Day Drive
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5636
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5636
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Coastal Connections High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
315 Flanders Rd
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 691-4424
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 691-4424
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
48 Dayton Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
380 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 4-6
| 542 students
120 West St.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5645
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5645
Grades: PK-3
| 189 students
986 Norwich-new London Tpke.
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-5729
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-5729
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
51 Daniels Avenue
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Dual Language Arts Academyla Academ (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
40 Shaw St
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-3184
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-3184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
130 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5650
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
120 Cedar Grove Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6030
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6030
Grades: PK-10
| 358 students
61 Fort Hill Rd
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5620
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gates Correctional Institution High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
131 North Bridebrook
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 763-7352
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 763-7352
Grades: 10-12
| 11 students
165 Golden St Extension
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4203
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4203
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
211 Slater Avenue
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7620
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7620
Grades: 4-6
| 489 students
244 Monument St.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5646
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5646
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
432 Montauk Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6040
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6040
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Hickory Street School (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
15 Teachers Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4342
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4342
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
4 Blonder Boulevard
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9255
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9255
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
90 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4200
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4200
Grades: 12
| 1 students
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Irs Program At Moriarty (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
20 Lawler Lane
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: K-2
| 5 students
Irs Program At Uncas Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
280 Elizabeth Street Extensi
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Grades: 4-5
| 5 students
90 Sachem St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 12
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in New London County, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in New London County, CT include Center School, Deans Mill School and West Vine Street School.
How many public preschools are located in New London County?
27 public preschools are located in New London County.
What is the racial composition of students in New London County?
New London County public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in New London County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in New London County include: West Vine Street School vs. Deans Mill School, Deans Mill School vs. West Vine Street School, Charles Barnum Magnet School vs. Thames River Magnet School
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