Preston Plains School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Preston, Connecticut 06365 · Preston School District
#95 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#3196 of 15,369 nationally
About Preston Plains School
Preston Plains School is a public middle located in Preston, in the Preston School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 95th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 141.
There are 2 schools in Preston; Preston Plains School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Preston Plains School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Preston Plains School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 4.5 km away
Ledyard High School
Ledyard · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 5.8 km away
Gallup Hill School
Ledyard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 6.9 km away
Veterans' Memorial School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 7.4 km away
Ledyard Middle School
Gales Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 8.1 km away
Integrated Day Charter School
Norwich · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 8.1 km away
Gales Ferry School
Gales Ferry · Public elementary · Grades K–2
195 students · 8.2 km away
Juliet W. Long School
Gales Ferry · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
265 students · 8.2 km away
Mohegan School
Uncasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 9.2 km away
Uncas Elementary School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
133 students
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
128 students
Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
126 students
Hall Memorial School
West Willington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
167 students
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Plains School a good school?
Preston Plains School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #95 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Preston Plains School rank in Connecticut?
Preston Plains School ranks #95 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #3196 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Plains School?
Preston Plains School had 141 students in 2025.
Is Preston Plains School a elementary school or a high school?
Preston Plains School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preston Plains School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston Plains School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.