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Best Public Preschools in New Haven County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New Haven County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 99 public preschools serving 39,563 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top-ranked public preschools in New Haven County, CT are Beecher Road School, Gainfield Elementary School and Bethany Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in New Haven County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beecher Road School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Gr: PK-6 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Gainfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bethany Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Guilford Lakes School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Montowese Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 Fitch St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-2564
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Edith E. Mackrille School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Alcott School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1490 Woodtick Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8160
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Pomperaug Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
607 Main St. S
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Long Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mary T. Murphy School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14 Brushy Plain Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1832
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Mary R. Tisko School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1826
Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
John B. Sliney School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23 Eades St.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5386
Gr: PK-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Bungay School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35 Bungay Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 881-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
West Woods School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 West Todd St.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2050
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Israel Putnam School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2525.
Regan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2780 North Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Hanover School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
277 Atkins St. Ext.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-7486
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3030.
John Barry School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Ridge Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Carew Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Alma E. Pagels School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Savin Rock Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Park St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Casimir Pulaski School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in New Haven County, CT?
The top-ranked public preschools in New Haven County, CT include Beecher Road School, Gainfield Elementary School and Bethany Community School.
How many public preschools are located in New Haven County?
98 public preschools are located in New Haven County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County?
New Haven County public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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