Preston Plains School
Preston, CT 06365
Phone: (860) 889-3831
District: Preston School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 129 students
Preston Plains School is a public middle school in the Preston School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Connecticut to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Preston Plains School is a public school in the Preston School District located in Preston, CT. As of 2012, the students are 86.8% White, non-Hispanic; 4.7% Multiracial; 3.1% Hispanic; 3.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 2.3% Asian/Pacific Islander. 18.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 86.8% | 86% | 61% |
| Multiracial | 4.7% | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 4% | 20% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 3.1% | 2% | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 3% | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | — | 1% | 13% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 18.6% | 16% | 35% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 4.9 mi | |
| 2 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 6.6 mi | |
| 3 | Quaker Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Quaker Hill | CT | 9 mi | |
| 4 | Cottonwood Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Montville | CT | 9.1 mi | |
| 5 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 9.2 mi | |
| 6 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 9.2 mi | |
| 7 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 9.8 mi | |
| 8 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 10.7 mi | |
| 9 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 10.7 mi | |
| 10 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 35.5 mi | |
| 11 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 36.9 mi | |
| 12 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 37.1 mi | |
| 13 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 39.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 3.6 mi | |
| 2 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 5 mi | |
| 3 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 7.7 mi | |
| 4 | Groton | Groton | CT | 10.8 mi | |
| 5 | New London | New London | CT | 11 mi | |
| 6 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 11.3 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 11.5 mi | |
| 8 | Waterford | Waterford | CT | 12.2 mi | |
| 9 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 31.9 mi | |
| 10 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 34.7 mi | |
| 11 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 36.8 mi | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 38.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 8.6 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 10 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 34.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 39.4 mi. |
| Camp Hartell | 46.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Haven | 49.8 mi. |
