For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 296 students in Oakdale, CT.
The top-ranked public preschool in Oakdale, CT is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakdale, CT public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Oakdale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Oakdale, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Oakdale, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-1228
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-1228
Gr: PK | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Oakdale, CT?
The top-ranked public preschools in Oakdale, CT include Dr. Charles E. Murphy School.
How many public preschools are located in Oakdale?
1 public preschools are located in Oakdale.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale?
Oakdale public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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