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Plainville Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 301 students in Plainville, CT, 12% of all K-12 students in Plainville, CT are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 72%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Plainville, CT (2026-27)

Map of Great Beginnings
Great Beginnings
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool
195 East St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 747-1679
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Map of Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic
Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Special Education School
91 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 747-6801
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Plainville, Connecticut Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Penny's Playground Of Learning
Penny's Playground Of Learning
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
19 Pine Street
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 747-0157
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Plainville, CT Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
301
Students
+0.7% (+2 students) 10-yr
38%
Students of Color
-13.6% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+42.9% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Plainville)
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
301 Students
64,556 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
2025151165179
2024151161172
2023136163174
2022164168185
2021164166180
2020164163171
2019115167175
2018115165172
2017100175180
2016100172178
2015100167167
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% Students of Color
38%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202538%31%34%
202438%31%34%
202349%30%33%
202253%28%33%
202153%28%32%
202053%28%32%
201953%25%31%
201853%25%31%
201744%25%32%
201644%25%32%
201544%27%32%
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0.73
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
20250.730.630.65
20240.730.630.65
20230.710.620.65
20220.730.590.64
20210.730.590.64
20200.730.590.64
20190.730.560.63
20180.730.560.63
20170.680.530.61
20160.680.540.61
20150.680.540.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
5,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202513%9%9%
202413%9%9%
202314%8%9%
202215%7%8%
202115%7%9%
202015%8%9%
201914%6%8%
201814%6%8%
201716%5%8%
201616%6%8%
201516%6%8%
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# Black Students
67 Students
4,891 Students
% Black Students
22%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202522%8%7%
202422%8%7%
202324%7%8%
202221%8%7%
202121%8%7%
202021%8%8%
201921%7%7%
201821%7%7%
201725%7%7%
201625%7%7%
201525%8%8%
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# White Students
120 Students
34,906 Students
% White Students
39%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202539%56%52%
202439%56%52%
202344%58%52%
202236%61%54%
202136%60%54%
202036%60%54%
201937%64%56%
201837%64%56%
201747%66%58%
201647%65%58%
201547%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
63 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
82 Students
12,850 Students
% of Others Students
26%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202526%21%26%
202426%21%26%
202318%20%25%
202228%19%25%
202128%20%25%
202028%19%24%
201928%18%24%
201828%18%23%
201712%18%22%
201612%18%22%
201512%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,897 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainville, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202510:18:111:1
202410:18:111:1
20239:18:111:1
202210:18:111:1
202110:18:111:1
202010:18:112:1
20199:18:112:1
20189:18:112:1
20177:19:112:1
20167:19:112:1
20157:19:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
18 courses
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Plainville, CT?
2 private schools are located in Plainville, CT.
What percentage of students in Plainville go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Plainville are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).

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