For the 2025 school year, there are 47 magnet public preschools serving 21,626 students in Connecticut.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Connecticut are Thames River Magnet School, Charles Barnum Magnet School and Betances Learning Lab Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Connecticut (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Brandegee Avenue
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Charles Barnum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Gr: PK-4 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Six-six Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Pearl Harbor St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Breakthrough Magnet School North
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
University Of Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
196 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Park City Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Tracey Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Camp Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2960
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2960
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
Academy Of International Studies Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Museum Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Turkey Hill Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Reggio Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Waterville Road
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-8549
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-8549
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Moriarty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts Pk-8 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
High Horizons Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Gr: PK-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Willowbrook Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 709-6800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 709-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Connecticut?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Connecticut include Thames River Magnet School, Charles Barnum Magnet School and Betances Learning Lab Magnet School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Connecticut?
47 magnet public preschools are located in Connecticut.
What is the racial composition of students in Connecticut?
Connecticut magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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