The average student:teacher ratio in Connecticut public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Connecticut (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sharon Center School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
80 Hilltop Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hartland School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Botelle Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
128 Greenwoods Rd. East
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Daisy Ingraham School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Hamilton Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
184 Hamilton Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Julian Curtiss School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
180 East Elm St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
68 Brook Rd.
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
138 Roger Williams Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Ashford School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Bucks Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Chaplin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Fields Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
8 Bozrah St. Ext.
Bozrah, CT 06334
(860) 887-2561
Bozrah, CT 06334
(860) 887-2561
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
New Lebanon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
25 Mead Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Seth G. Haley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
134 Warrenville Rd.
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-1611
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-1611
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Voluntown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
21 Sackett Hill Rd.
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
(860) 868-2223
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Washington Primary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Washington School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-2
33 Turkey Hills Rd.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2505
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2505
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Andover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
35 School Rd.
Andover, CT 06232
(860) 742-7339
Andover, CT 06232
(860) 742-7339
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Barkhamsted Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
65 Ripley Hill Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
(860) 379-2729
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Burns Latino Studies Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2980
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2980
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Center School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
12 Old Farms Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9367
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9367
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Deep River Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
12 River St.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Rank: #28 - 5928. - 59.
Edison School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
115 Boston Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
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Frequently Asked Questions
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