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Best Improved Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Connecticut are Northeast School, Betances Learning Lab Magnet School and Lebanon Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 245 480 Avg. Improved Rank: 309

Most Improved Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northeast School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +480
(from 783 to 303)
Grades: PK-5
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Rank: #22.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +440
(from 945 to 505)
Grades: PK-4
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Rank: #33.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +391
(from 612 to 221)
Grades: PK-4
479 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Rank: #44.
Skinner Road School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +372
(from 727 to 355)
Grades: PK-5
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Rank: #55.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +356
(from 772 to 416)
Grades: PK-8
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Rank: #66.
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +351
(from 923 to 572)
Grades: PK-5
74 Grove Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070
Rank: #77.
Israel Putnam School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +341
(from 792 to 451)
Grades: PK-5
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493
Rank: #88.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +329
(from 371 to 42)
Grades: PK-5
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Rank: #99.
Hanover School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +328
(from 832 to 504)
Grades: PK-5
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359
Rank: #1010.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +326
(from 836 to 510)
Grades: PK-5
277 Atkins St. Ext.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-7486
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Washington Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +321
(from 371 to 50)
Grades: PK-5
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +321
(from 792 to 471)
Grades: PK-5
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Rank: #1313.
John Barry School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +319
(from 863 to 544)
Grades: PK-5
124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831
Rank: #1414.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +318
(from 764 to 446)
Grades: PK-5
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Rank: #1515.
Snow School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +312
(from 681 to 369)
Grades: PK-5
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Rank: #1616.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +310
(from 852 to 542)
Grades: PK-4
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Rank: #1717.
Killingworth Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +300
(from 371 to 71)
Grades: PK-3
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Rank: #1818.
Moody School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +298
(from 523 to 225)
Grades: PK-5
300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Rank: #1919.
Myrtle H. Stevens School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +297
(from 506 to 209)
Grades: PK-3
322 Orchard St.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7751
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +287
(from 741 to 454)
Grades: PK-5
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Breakthrough Magnet School North
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +287
(from 976 to 689)
Grades: PK-5
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Rank: #2222.
Roger Sherman School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +281
(from 874 to 593)
Grades: PK-5
64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1286
Rank: #2323.
New Lebanon School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +280
(from 696 to 416)
Grades: PK-5
25 Mead Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Deep River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +275
(from 419 to 144)
Grades: PK-6
12 River St.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +275
(from 419 to 144)
Grades: PK-5
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +274
(from 612 to 338)
Grades: PK-5
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +274
(from 612 to 338)
Grades: PK-5
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
Rank: #2828.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +268
(from 412 to 144)
Grades: PK-8
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Rank: #2929.
Bethany Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +264
(from 408 to 144)
Grades: PK-6
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Rank: #3030.
Cos Cob School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +262
(from 455 to 193)
Grades: PK-5
300 East Putnam Ave.
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 869-4670
Rank: #3131.
Broad Brook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +259
(from 795 to 536)
Grades: PK-4
14 Rye St.
Broad Brook, CT 06016
(860) 623-2433
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Richard D. Hubbard School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +254
(from 371 to 117)
Grades: PK-5
139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Center Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +254
(from 670 to 416)
Grades: PK-5
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +251
(from 554 to 303)
Grades: PK-5
500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Rank: #3535.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +245
(from 908 to 663)
Grades: PK-8
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
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