The average public preschool in Connecticut has approximately 391 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Connecticut (by enrollment) is Blackham School with 1,068 students.
# Students Range: 578
1,068
Avg. # Students: 683
Largest Connecticut Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blackham School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,068
Grades: PK-8
425 Thorme St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Rank: #22.
Cesar Batalla School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,054
Grades: PK-8
606 Howard Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Rank: #33.
Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 863
Grades: PK-8
129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Rank: #44.
Beecher Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 847
Grades: PK-6
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Rank: #55.
Miller-driscoll School
Magnet School
Students: 842
Grades: PK-2
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Rank: #66.
Greene-hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 824
Grades: PK-8
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Rank: #77.
Geraldine Johnson School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 806
Grades: PK-8
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Rank: #88.
Read School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 730
Grades: PK-8
130 Ezra St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Rank: #99.
Luis Munoz Marin School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 724
Grades: PK-8
479 Helen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Rank: #1010.
Squadron Line School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 723
Grades: PK-6
44 Squadron Line Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Rank: #1111.
Griswold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 691
Grades: PK-4
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610
Rank: #1212.
Fair Haven School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 682
Grades: PK-8
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
Rank: #1313.
Somers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 649
Grades: PK-5
4 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Rank: #1414.
Windermere School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 644
Grades: PK-6
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Rank: #1515.
John Trumbull Primary School
Magnet School
Students: 639
Grades: PK-2
779 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-2776
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-2776
Rank: #1616.
Colchester Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 630
Grades: PK-2
315 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
H. S. Chase School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 629
Grades: PK-5
40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jumoke Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 629
Grades: PK-12
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Rank: #1919.
Orchard Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 627
Grades: PK-5
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
Rank: #2020.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 626
Grades: PK-8
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Rank: #2121.
Gallup Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 618
Grades: PK-5
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Rank: #2222.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 615
Grades: PK-8
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Rank: #2323.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 614
Grades: PK-5
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 606
Grades: PK-8
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Prendergast School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 606
Grades: PK-5
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Rank: #2626.
Samuel Staples Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 605
Grades: PK-5
515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Rank: #2727.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 603
Grades: PK-8
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
John Winthrop School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 600
Grades: PK-8
85 Eckart St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7769
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7769
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 600
Grades: PK-5
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Rank: #3030.
Kennelly School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 598
Grades: PK-8
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Rank: #3131.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 596
Grades: PK-5
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Rank: #3232.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 584
Grades: PK-12
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Rank: #3333.
Chatfield-lopresti School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 581
Grades: PK-5
51 Skokorat St.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4640
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4640
Rank: #3434.
Barnum School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 580
Grades: PK-8
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Rank: #3535.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 578
Grades: PK-5
7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public preschools student size?
The Connecticut average public preschools student size is 391 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public preschools in Connecticut include Blackham School, Cesar Batalla School and Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts.
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