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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)
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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)

Public preschools in Connecticut achieve an average science proficiency of 40% (2026).
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%

Science Proficiency Trends

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Beecher Road School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Elmer Thienes-mary Hall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
25 School Dr.
Marlborough, CT 06447
(860) 295-6220
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Latimer Lane School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Windermere School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Hartland School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Sherman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Stratfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
1407 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8332
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Voluntown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
New Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
24 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5905
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Connecticut average public preschools science proficiency?
The Connecticut average public preschools science proficiency is 40%% for 2026.
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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