For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 295 students in Canterbury School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Canterbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
508 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canterbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
85%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,663 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,463 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,663
$26,315
Spending / Student
$27,463
$25,377
Best Canterbury School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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