Public preschools in Connecticut achieve an average science proficiency of 40% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Connecticut is Scotland Elementary School with ≥90%.
Science Proficiency Range: 72%
90%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 79%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Connecticut (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Beecher Road School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Elmer Thienes-mary Hall Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
25 School Dr.
Marlborough, CT 06447
(860) 295-6220
Marlborough, CT 06447
(860) 295-6220
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Windermere School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Hartland School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Laurel Ledge School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
30 Highland Ave.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 729-5355
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 729-5355
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Smith School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Stratfield School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Voluntown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Samuel Staples Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Connecticut average public preschools science proficiency is 40%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Connecticut?
The best top ranked public preschools in Connecticut include Scotland Elementary School, Hindley Elementary School and Old Greenwich School.
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