Summary:
Preston School District is served by a single middle school, Preston Plains School, which enrolls 141 students in grades 6-8 in the Preston area of Connecticut and holds a consistent 3-star rating. Because the district has only one middle school, the school's results essentially mirror Preston School District's overall performance. Preston Plains has ranked in the 53rd to 55th percentile statewide over the past three years, placing it in the upper-middle range of Connecticut middle schools and showing remarkable stability without dramatic improvement.
The school presents a mixed picture when compared to state averages. Chronic absenteeism stands at 21.0%, notably higher than the state's 16.4% but better than the district's 25.4%. In English Language Arts, results vary by grade: 8th graders in 2024-2025 posted 60% proficiency versus 50.7% statewide, and 6th graders reached 56%, but 7th graders in 2025-2026 dipped to 46% versus 52.2% statewide. Math performance shows a clearer pattern, with 7th graders slightly above the state average and 8th graders well above it.
The most striking trend is in mathematics, where proficiency climbs steadily by grade level. In 2025-2026, 6th graders posted 31.7% proficiency, 7th graders reached 46%, and 8th graders hit 53.8%, with the 8th-grade figure well above the state's 41.9%. This suggests students make meaningful academic gains as they progress through the school. With a favorable 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio and roughly one-third of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school offers a personalized learning environment. Per-pupil spending is high at $19,399, typical for a small school where fixed costs are spread across fewer students, and the return appears moderate given the average-to-slightly-above-average state rankings.
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