For the 2026 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 36%), 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Plainfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
651 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Gr: 10-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
651 Norwich Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Gr: PK | 20 students Minority enrollment: 30%
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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