Preston Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Preston, Maryland 21655 · Caroline County Public Schools
#380 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#26451 of 50,301 nationally
About Preston Elementary School
Preston Elementary School is a public elementary located in Preston, in the Caroline County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 380th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Preston Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colonel Richardson High School
Federalsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 8.3 km away
Colonel Richardson Middle School
Federalsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 8.4 km away
Hurlock Elementary School
Hurlock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 9.6 km away
Federalsburg Elementary School
Federalsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 11 km away
Warwick Elementary School
Secretary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 12 km away
North Dorchester High School
Hurlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 14 km away
North Dorchester Middle School
Hurlock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 14 km away
Easton High
Easton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,179 students · 15 km away
White Marsh Elementary
Trappe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Warren Elementary
Cockeysville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Fullerton Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Conowingo Elementary
Conowingo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students
Lexington Park Elementary
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Richard Henry Lee Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students
Deer Park Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Elementary School a good school?
Preston Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #380 of 879 in Maryland. 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 Elementary School rank in Maryland?
Preston Elementary School ranks #380 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #26451 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Elementary School?
Preston Elementary School had 381 students in 2025.
Is Preston Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Preston Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preston Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Preston Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.