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Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 187 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Preston Veterans' Memorial School is an elementary school in Preston, Connecticut, serving 314 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Preston School District, which is ranked 85 out of 156 districts in the state.

Preston Veterans' Memorial School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 72.9% in ELA and 75% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 52.2%, respectively. The school's performance is also generally higher than the Preston School District average, indicating that it is one of the stronger-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 23.7% in 2021-2022 to 5.3% in 2023-2024, putting it well below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Norwich School District, Preston Veterans' Memorial School significantly outperforms them in academic achievement. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were over 30 percentage points higher than the Norwich School District averages. The nearby Griswold Elementary School, which is part of a different district, also performs well academically, with proficiency rates comparable to Preston Veterans' Memorial School in some grade levels.

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: Rebounding — 48th percentile in 2024 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 48th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Connecticut median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Connecticut avg48%

187^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 156Preston 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
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
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 (2025)24th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+26 vs state

Mathematics55%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th 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%)	66.8	187^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.1%		47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%	72		72.9						75.0		28.9				$27,352
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern 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%)	28	331^st of 493 public elementary schools	32.9%		19.2	369^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.8%	38			43.0					40.9	36.8					$17,741
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-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%)	11	425^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.8%		7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%	38	22.0	25.0	25.6	31.7				28.1		14.6				$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%)	10	431^st of 493 public elementary schools	12.6%		11.5	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%	7		18.9	36.8	18.0					21.1					$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	312^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.7%		43.7	272^nd of 497 public elementary schools	45.3%	40		29.4			53.5	58.1	69.0	26.5	38.7	32.4	41.9	34.9	35.7	$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%)	19.5	372^nd of 493 public elementary schools	24.5%		12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%	42	32.8	16.9	35.7	46.6					34.3	24.1				$24,528
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	Southeastern 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%)	29.4	326^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.9%		43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%	53			43.9	37.3					34.1	21.6	54.1	46.5	58.8	$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%)	8.9	446^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.5%					(n/a)				19.0				16.7	25.6	21.4				$26,883
John B. Stanton School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	9.7	434^th of 493 public elementary schools	12.0%		7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%	32	29.2	17.0		32.3				15.1	11.3	16.9				$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%)	12.8	414^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.0%		7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%	43	30.4	31.8	23.8	30.4					19.0	17.4				$23,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Is Preston Veterans' Memorial School a good school?

Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 187^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

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