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Best Schools in Preston, IA
Preston, IA has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,367 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Preston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Preston, IA
The top high schools in Preston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeast Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 470 Students
2. Easton Valley Junior High / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Preston, IA
The top elementary schools in Preston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeast Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
2. Easton Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Preston, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Preston, IA has a total population of 1,426 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Preston, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Preston, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Preston, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Preston, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Preston, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Preston, IA
How many schools are in Preston, IA?
Preston, IA has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,367 students in total.
How do schools in Preston perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Preston score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Preston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Preston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Preston
1 of 1 schools in Preston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Preston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.