For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 159 students in Cheshire, CT. Cheshire, CT public preschools have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cheshire, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577
Gr: PK-K | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Cheshire, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Humiston Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
30 Spring Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
Manson Youth Institution High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Gr: 8-12 | 275 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Webster Correctional Institution (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
111 Jarvis St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Cheshire, CT?
1 public preschools are located in Cheshire, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire?
Cheshire public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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