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 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.63 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Jewett City Griswold Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
3.1 miles
1553 Glasgo Road
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860)376-9129 3.1 9-12 13 - Preston Preston Veterans' Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
3.2 miles
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860)887-3113 3.2 PK-5 287 - Voluntown Voluntown Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 279 students
4.0 miles
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860)376-2325 4.0 PK-8 279 - Preston Preston Plains School Grades: 6-8 | 138 students
4.5 miles
1 Route 164
Preston, CT 06365
(860)889-3831 4.5 6-8 138 - Jewett City Griswold Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 719 students
4.9 miles
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860)376-7610 4.9 PK-4 719
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