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Best Schools in Preston, ID
Preston, ID has 13 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,657 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Preston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Preston, ID
The top high schools in Preston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Side Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Side Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students
2. Grace Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grace Joint District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 247 Students
3. Bear Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bear Lake County District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
4. Preston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
5. Franklin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Preston, ID
The top middle schools in Preston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beutler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Side Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
2. Bear Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bear Lake County District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 289 Students
3. Preston Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 558 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Preston, ID
The top elementary schools in Preston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bear Lake County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 165 Students
2. Black Canyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grace Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 287 Students
3. Harold B Lee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Side Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
4. Oakwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston Joint District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 534 Students
5. Pioneer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 567 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Preston, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Preston, ID has a total population of 7,607 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Preston, ID
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, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Preston, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Preston, ID.
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, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Preston, ID
How many schools are in Preston, ID?
Preston, ID has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,657 students in total.
How do schools in Preston perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Preston score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Preston greatly exceed 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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- Projected: 46%
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Every school in Preston
4 of 5 schools in Preston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Preston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.