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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)

Public preschools in Connecticut achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 42% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut is West School, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 80%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Rank: #77.
Washington Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Latimer Lane School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-6
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Rank: #1919.
Beecher Road School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-6
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Rank: #2020.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Samuel Staples Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-8
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Aiken School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Crystal Lake School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2322
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Redding Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
West Hill School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
95 Cronin Dr.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7761
Rank: #2929.
Squadron Line School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-6
44 Squadron Line Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Rank: #3030.
Killingworth Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-3
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Deep River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
12 River St.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Gainfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Connecticut average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Connecticut average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 42%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Connecticut include West School, Farmingville Elementary School and North Street School.

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