Preston JR High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Preston, Idaho 83263 · Preston Joint District
#73 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#8700 of 15,369 nationally
About Preston JR High School
Preston JR High School is a public middle located in Preston, in the Preston Joint District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 4 schools in Preston; Preston JR High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 JR High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Preston JR High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakwood Elementary School
Preston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
516 students · 445 m away
Pioneer Elementary School
Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
533 students · 517 m away
Preston High School
Preston · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students · 1.3 km away
Harold B Lee Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 11 km away
Beutler Middle School
Dayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
177 students · 11 km away
West Side Senior High School
Dayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
248 students · 11 km away
Lewiston School
Lewiston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
506 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakes Magnet School
Coeur D'alene · Public middle · Grades 6–8
539 students
Emmett Middle School
Emmett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
539 students
South Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
533 students
Sacajawea Middle School
Lewiston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students
Hacker Middle School
Mountain Home · Public middle · Grades 5–6
530 students
River City Middle School
Post Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston JR High School a good school?
Preston JR High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 106 in Idaho. 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 JR High School rank in Idaho?
Preston JR High School ranks #73 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #8700 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston JR High School?
Preston JR High School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Preston JR High School a elementary school or a high school?
Preston JR High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preston JR High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Preston JR High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.