For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 59 students in Derby, CT.
Derby, CT public preschools have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Derby, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Gr: PK | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Derby, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Raise Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Nutmeg Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Derby, CT?
1 public preschools are located in Derby, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in Derby?
Derby public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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