Preston City School (Closed 2004)
Preston City School served 162 students in grades 3-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 93% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (99-00) | 7% | 19% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (99-00) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Preston School District | |
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Preston City School is Griswold Alternative School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Voluntown Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Preston Veterans' Memorial School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jewett City Griswold Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
3.1 miles
1553 Glasgo Road
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129 3.1 9-12 17 - Preston Preston Veterans' Memorial School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 311 students10
3.2 miles
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113 3.2 PK-5 311 - Voluntown Voluntown Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 276 students10
4.0 miles
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325 4 PK-8 276 - Preston Preston Plains School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 131 students10
4.5 miles
1 Route 164
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831 4.5 6-8 131 - Jewett City Griswold Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 697 students10
4.9 miles
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610 4.9 PK-4 697
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