Preston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 · Poudre School District R-1
#19 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#2730 of 15,369 nationally
About Preston Middle School
Preston Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Collins, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Preston Middle School ranks 10th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Preston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Preston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Traut Core Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 322 m away
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 925 m away
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 1.6 km away
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 1.6 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
971 students · 1.8 km away
Zach Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.9 km away
Bacon Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.0 km away
Kruse Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 2.1 km away
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
FT Collins · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 2.3 km away
Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Garfield Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
Mead Middle School
Mead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Corwin International Magnet School
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 4–8
565 students
Sky View Middle School
Pueblo West · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Middle School a good school?
Preston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Preston Middle School rank in Colorado?
Preston Middle School ranks #19 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #2730 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Middle School?
Preston Middle School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Preston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Preston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preston Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.