For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 141 students in Preston, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Preston, CT is Preston Plains School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Preston, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Preston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Preston, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preston Plains School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Route 164
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831
Gr: 6-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Preston, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
325 Shetucket Turnpike
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-6136
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-6136
Gr: 3-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Preston, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Preston, CT include Preston Plains School.
How many public middle schools are located in Preston?
1 public middle schools are located in Preston.
What is the racial composition of students in Preston?
Preston public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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