For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 428 students in Utica, NY.
The top-ranked public preschool in Utica, NY is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utica, NY public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Utica have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Utica, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Utica, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Mohawk Valley Psych Center For Chldrn & (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1400 Noyes Street
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 797-6800
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 797-6800
Gr: 2-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Utica, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Utica, NY include Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Utica?
1 public preschools are located in Utica.
What is the racial composition of students in Utica?
Utica public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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