Preston Veterans' Memorial School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Preston, Connecticut 06365 · Preston School District
#255 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#8938 of 50,301 nationally
About Preston Veterans' Memorial School
Preston Veterans' Memorial School is a public elementary located in Preston, in the Preston School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 255th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 2 schools in Preston; Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Veterans' Memorial School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- 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 Veterans' Memorial School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Preston Plains School
Preston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
141 students · 4.5 km away
Griswold Elementary School
Griswold · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
655 students · 7.3 km away
Griswold High School
Griswold · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 7.3 km away
Wequonnoc Magnet School
Taftville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
197 students · 7.3 km away
Griswold Middle School
Griswold · Public middle · Grades 5–8
529 students · 7.5 km away
Veterans' Memorial School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 7.9 km away
Integrated Day Charter School
Norwich · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 8.0 km away
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
Norwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 8.1 km away
Norwich Free Academy
Norwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,020 students · 8.2 km away
Moriarty Magnet School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Buckley School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
284 students
Washington School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students
Bucks Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students
South Elementary School
Windsor Locks · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
285 students
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Terryville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
286 students
Hawley Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Veterans' Memorial School a good school?
Preston Veterans' Memorial School has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #255 of 596 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 Veterans' Memorial School rank in Connecticut?
Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks #255 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #8938 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
Preston Veterans' Memorial School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Preston Veterans' Memorial School a elementary school or a high school?
Preston Veterans' Memorial School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston Veterans' Memorial School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.