Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06365

Summary:

The 06365 zip code area is home to two schools - Preston Veterans' Memorial School, an elementary school, and Preston Plains School, a middle school. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with above-average test scores in English Language Arts, particularly in the upper elementary and middle school grades. Additionally, the schools boast relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

While the student populations at both schools are predominantly white, they do show some racial diversity, with Preston Veterans' Memorial School having a slightly higher percentage of non-white students compared to Preston Plains School. Socioeconomic factors also differ, with Preston Plains School serving a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the potential for different resource needs and challenges faced by the two schools.

Overall, the Preston School District, which encompasses both Preston Veterans' Memorial School and Preston Plains School, is ranked 103 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by School Digger. This indicates that while the individual schools are performing reasonably well, the district as a whole may be facing some challenges compared to other districts in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Preston Plains School	Public	6-8	1 Route 164	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 889-3831	130	9	13.8	35.4%	104 (80.0%)	3 (2.3%)	14 (10.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	54.6	112^th of 250 public middle schools	55.2%		68.7	79^th of 249 public middle schools	68.3%	33			57.7		32.7	37.5	60.0	$28,244
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	314	24	13.3	30.6%	255 (81.2%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.1	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%	74	52.8	53.8		38.5				$23,478

Cities Near Zip Code 06365

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Preston	1.37 mi	2	130^th
Norwich	3.39 mi	15	162^nd
Taftville	4.81 mi	1	182^nd
Ledyard	5.23 mi	2	133^rd
Uncasville	5.52 mi	1	129^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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