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Best Public Preschools in Windham County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Windham County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 4,571 students in Windham County, CT.
The top-ranked public preschools in Windham County, CT are Pomfret Community School, Eastford Elementary School and Mary R. Fisher Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Windham County, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Windham County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Windham County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pomfret Community School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Pomfret St.
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
(860) 928-2718
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Eastford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Westford Road
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Ashford School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Chaplin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Frog Pond Rd.
Woodstock, CT 06281
(860) 928-0471
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-7577
Gr: PK-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Killingly Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Soap St.
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6750
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Brook Rd.
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Gr: PK-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Main St.
Hampton, CT 06247
(860) 455-9409
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Moosup Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Gr: PK-3 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Gr: PK-3 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Sterling Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Windham County, CT?
The top-ranked public preschools in Windham County, CT include Pomfret Community School, Eastford Elementary School and Mary R. Fisher Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Windham County?
15 public preschools are located in Windham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Windham County?
Windham County public preschools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Windham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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