For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 284 students in Plainfield, CT.
The top ranked public preschool in Plainfield, CT is Shepard Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, CT public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Plainfield, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Grades: PK-3
| 284 students
Plainfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
651 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Grades: 10-12
| 21 students
651 Norwich Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Plainfield, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in Plainfield, CT include Shepard Hill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Plainfield?
1 public preschools are located in Plainfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public preschools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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