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Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 90 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Preston Veterans' Memorial School is a small elementary school in Preston, CT, serving 284 students in grades PK-5 and serving as the only school in the Preston School District. In 2025-2026, the school earned its strongest state ranking in over a decade: 90th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (82nd percentile, 4 stars), a major jump from 187th the previous year and 259th in 2023-2024.

Academically, Preston Veterans' Memorial School posted the highest proficiency rates in every grade and subject among all nearby schools on the 2025-2026 SBAC. For example, 81.6% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA versus the state's 47.3%, and 79.6% were proficient in math versus the state's 52.2%. Fourth-grade ELA came in at 62.2% and 5th-grade ELA at 75.0%. By contrast, nearby Norwich School District schools like Thomas W. Mahan School, Uncas Elementary School, and Veterans' Memorial School rank in the bottom 5% of Connecticut districts. Even compared with schools with similar demographics, like Lisbon Central School and Integrated Day Charter School, PVMS outperforms them in the overlapping elementary grades. The one soft spot is 5th-grade math, which has historically lagged the state average.

PVMS also stands out financially and demographically, spending about $19,562 per student — the highest among nearby schools — and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1. Only 28.2% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, far below the 72–85% rates at most Norwich schools. The most striking concern, however, is chronic absenteeism: 28.9% of students were chronically absent in 2025-2026, the highest among all comparison schools and nearly double the state average of 16.4%. That is a sharp jump from just 11.1% the prior year and worth monitoring. Overall, PVMS is a genuinely high-performing, well-resourced school that outpaces its region academically, but addressing the attendance spike will be important for sustaining its success.

284

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,352

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365

(860) 887-3113

District: Preston School District

Students who attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:

Preston Plains School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (75% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 16% Connecticut)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Connecticut avg51%

90^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 153Preston School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	90 of 492	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	187 of 493	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	259 of 497	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	185 of 491	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	231 of 490	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	199 of 538	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	245 of 522	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	219 of 532	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	171 of 519	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	172 of 518	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	173 of 551	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.6	196 of 557	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	264 of 564	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	272 of 565	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	353 of 579	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.5	340 of 566	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	76.8	135 of 565	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	63.0	282 of 568	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.0	275 of 570	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	57.1	203 of 455	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	65.5	157 of 445	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	118 of 246	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.3	188 of 248	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	182 of 262	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	188 of 252	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	243 of 327	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	239 of 295	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	228 of 296	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)65th percentile~ school

Female (2021)55th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+30 vs state

English Language Arts73%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	284	24	11.9	28.2%	238 (83.8%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (8.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	82.8	90^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.7%		66.8	187^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.1%	97	510.0		81.6	62.2	75.0				79.6	2487.0	2516.0				$27,352
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7610	655	45	14.7	54.2%	473 (72.2%)	20 (3.1%)	97 (14.8%)	17 (2.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.3%)								(n/a)			50.0	2442.0					50.9	2458.0					$17,741
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	197	19	10.2	85.3%	43 (21.8%)	44 (22.3%)	90 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	8.3	446^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.3%		11	425^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.8%	21	23.1		22.9	18.9	23.1				25.7	16.2	2418.0				$26,928
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	290	23	12.8	77.2%	63 (21.7%)	49 (16.9%)	130 (44.8%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.0%)	11.4	425^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.6%		10	431^st of 493 public elementary schools	12.6%	6	28.6		14.3	2408.0	33.3				2367.0	2398.0	2436.0				$25,743
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	364	26	14.0	52.7%	145 (39.8%)	42 (11.5%)	90 (24.7%)	48 (13.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	33.5	323^rd of 492 public elementary schools	34.3%		33	312^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.7%	11	495.0	804.0	46.9	2411.0	40.6	2514.0	67.4	47.7	2444.0	35.3	2494.0	38.6	2518.0	2552.0	$16,190
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	404	29	13.9	72.5%	136 (33.7%)	68 (16.8%)	159 (39.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	19.2	377^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.5	372^nd of 493 public elementary schools	24.5%	5	35.4		24.3	26.8	44.6				25.7	29.6	36.9				$24,528
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	413	30	13.9	36.6%	312 (75.5%)	9 (2.2%)	50 (12.1%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	43.1	271^st of 492 public elementary schools	44.9%		29.4	326^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.9%	55	490.0	802.0	63.6	48.5	35.9	35.2	2579.0	2566.0	63.6	51.5	23.7	45.5	58.3	2568.0	$20,754
Uncas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	232	22	10.4	84.5%	33 (14.2%)	57 (24.6%)	111 (47.8%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (9.9%)	6.4	464^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.9	446^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.5%	18	15.4		2360.0	2379.0	20.5				18.2	17.4	17.9				$26,883
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	382	34	11.3	77.7%	88 (23.0%)	75 (19.6%)	160 (41.9%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.9%)	5.9	472^nd of 492 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.7	434^th of 493 public elementary schools	12.0%	38	11.9		15.7	21.4	2414.0				22.9	10.7	12.1				$24,721
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	358	27	13.1	72.6%	109 (30.4%)	64 (17.9%)	127 (35.5%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	8.5	445^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.8	414^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.0%	31	478.0		13.0	2400.0	24.4				2348.0	26.8	2430.0				$23,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Is Preston Veterans' Memorial School a good school?

Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 90^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Preston Veterans' Memorial School.

What schools do graduates of Preston Veterans' Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Preston Plains School

What is the racial makeup of Preston Veterans' Memorial School?

Students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Preston Veterans' Memorial School in?

Preston School District

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