Preston Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Preston, Maryland·21655
Score
64.9/100
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#269
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#1
In Caroline County Public Schools
Top 36%
In Maryland

Score 64.9/100: better than 64% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 57% of them
179 students tested
Math
46%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 68% of them
179 students tested
Science
43%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 69% of them
47 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0355.465
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0452.267
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0551.147
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades53.1179
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0355.465
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0449.367
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0527.747
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades45.8179
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 542.647

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
396
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
396
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
58%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Caroline County

Contact

Address
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Preston Elementary School at a glance

Preston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Preston, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Caroline County Public Schools. It has about 396 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 46% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 64.9 out of 100: better than 64% of them, ranking #269 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.