For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Old Lyme, CT. Old Lyme, CT public preschools have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Old Lyme, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
Special Education School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Old Lyme, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Learn Aba Program At Center School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 739-2922
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 739-2922
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students
44 Hatchetts Hill Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Learn Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
44 Hatchetts Hill Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Old Lyme, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in Old Lyme, CT include Center School. Old Lyme has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public preschools are located in Old Lyme?
1 public preschools are located in Old Lyme.
What is the racial composition of students in Old Lyme?
Old Lyme public preschools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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