Preston Elementary School

Summary:

Preston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, serving around 270 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District, which is ranked 401 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Preston Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 51.48% White, 15.56% African American, 6.3% Hispanic, and 14.07% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as Richardson Elementary (71.1% White) and Silver Lake Elementary (79.7% White). However, the school has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 22.0% compared to the district average of 18.9% and the state average. Preston Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with strong results in 4th-grade English Language Arts (74.4% proficient or better) but lower performance in 5th-grade Mathematics (34.9% proficient or better).

Compared to nearby schools, Preston Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.15% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than Richardson Elementary (50.58%) and Silver Lake Elementary (43.15%). The school's spending per student, at $10,313, is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Elizabeth Price Elementary ($10,452) and Forest Hill Community Learning Center ($11,027). Preston Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 522 out of 1,678 Ohio elementary schools (3-star rating) in 2015-2016 to a low of 954 out of 1,577 (2-star rating) in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 Tallmadge Rd
       Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44221-5016


(330) 926-3805

District: Cuyahoga Falls City

SchoolDigger Rank:
954th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Preston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bolich Middle School
High:    Cuyahoga Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
African American:
15.6%
Asian:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Preston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston Elementary School 954th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Preston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cuyahoga Falls City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuyahoga Falls City 401st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Preston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.58 737th 1471 49.9%
2005 43.95 994th 1501 33.8%
2006 48.04 968th 1504 35.6%
2007 53.12 959th 1609 40.4%
2008 46.69 1077th 1582 31.9%
2009 48.65 1074th 1610 33.3%
2010 56.34 947th 1662 43.0%
2011 44.59 1182nd 1686 29.9%
2012 53.74 1054th 1709 38.3%
2013 54.92 1022nd 1701 39.9%
2014 68.04 688th 1687 59.2%
2015 65.67 690th 1684 59.0%
2016 72.73 522nd 1678 68.9%
2017 66.13 697th 1651 57.8%
2018 61.45 780th 1636 52.3%
2019 61.19 798th 1676 52.4%
2021 50.82 917th 1610 43.0%
2022 61.36 750th 1588 52.8%
2023 53.41 888th 1596 44.4%
2024 47.50 954th 1577 39.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.36 99th 202 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 665th 1465 54.6%
2019 64.99 517th 1465 64.7%
2021 54.84 658th 1404 53.1%
2022 74.52 293rd 1419 79.4%
2023 63.85 524th 1447 63.8%
2024 54.57 731st 1484 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 779th 1518 48.7%
2019 54.59 851st 1502 43.3%
2021 42.72 907th 1467 38.2%
2022 59.58 704th 1488 52.7%
2023 49.76 863rd 1483 41.8%
2024 43.46 931st 1466 36.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.24 327th 956 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.48 692nd 1536 54.9%
2019 65.20 647th 1535 57.9%
2021 49.29 846th 1499 43.6%
2022 59.80 723rd 1518 52.4%
2023 52.93 824th 1498 45.0%
2024 48.57 879th 1485 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Preston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 799th 1309 39.0%
2019 50.68 754th 1271 40.7%
2021 32.00 934th 1249 25.2%
2022 50.77 706th 1242 43.2%
2023 48.92 723rd 1215 40.5%
2024 36.75 873rd 1190 26.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Preston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1989 318 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 319 2 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 361 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 357 5 7 0 0 n/a n/a -1 368
1993 349 7 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 323 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 294 8 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 294 8 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 294 12 21 2 1 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 271 7 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 274 6 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 294 10 18 5 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 276 5 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 240 11 13 3 2 n/a n/a 4 273
2003 240 11 13 3 2 n/a n/a 4 273
2004 272 13 6 4 0 n/a n/a 4 299
2005 268 22 10 2 0 n/a n/a 7 309
2006 272 18 8 1 0 n/a n/a 8 307
2007 259 14 3 0 0 n/a n/a 14 290
2008 258 7 3 2 1 n/a n/a 12 283
2009 273 7 3 9 0 n/a n/a 9 301
2010 254 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 10 276
2011 240 16 4 10 0 0 18 0 288
2012 231 26 4 3 0 0 17 0 281
2013 237 31 3 6 0 0 21 0 298
2014 254 24 16 6 0 0 27 0 327
2015 234 28 4 3 0 0 24 0 293
2016 219 24 6 2 0 0 22 0 273
2017 218 22 9 3 0 0 25 0 277
2018 220 25 12 2 1 0 25 0 285
2019 201 37 16 6 1 0 25 0 286
2020 168 41 15 9 1 0 32 0 266
2021 149 34 22 8 1 0 31 0 245
2022 147 35 29 14 1 0 28 0 254
2023 139 42 38 17 1 0 33 0 270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Preston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 14.0 20.7 0
1989 321 14.0 22.9 n/a
1990 331 14.0 23.6 n/a
1991 366 16.0 22.8 n/a
1992 368 17.3 21.2 11.4
1993 364 16.0 22.8 18.4
1994 334 17.7 18.9 18.9
1995 319 17.0 18.8 18.5
1996 319 17.0 18.8 18.5
1997 330 17.5 18.9 18.2
1998 300 18.5 16.2 15.7
1999 300 14.8 20.3 24.7
2000 328 20.5 16.0 28.4
2001 305 20.8 14.7 28.9
2002 273 19.8 13.8 28.3
2003 273 19.8 13.8 28.3
2004 299 19.7 15.2 31.2
2005 309 20.2 15.3 28.5
2006 307 17.4 17.6 34.8
2007 290 17.2 16.9 43.1
2008 283 17.3 16.4 n/a
2009 301 21.9 13.7 39.4
2010 276 19.2 14.3 52.6
2011 288 19.2 14.9 50
2012 281 18.2 15.4 56.6
2013 298 19.2 15.4 57.4
2014 327 23.5 13.9 59.3
2015 293 n/a n/a 57.7
2016 273 23.0 11.8 53.5
2017 277 24.0 11.5 58.8
2018 285 20.0 14.2 56.1
2019 286 19.0 15.0 54.5
2020 266 20.0 13.3 60.2
2021 245 18.0 13.6 n/a
2022 254 19.5 13.0 n/a
2023 270 n/a n/a 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Preston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 14.0 20.7 0
1989 321 14.0 22.9 n/a
1990 331 14.0 23.6 n/a
1991 366 16.0 22.8 n/a
1992 368 17.3 21.2 11.4
1993 364 16.0 22.8 18.4
1994 334 17.7 18.9 18.9
1995 319 17.0 18.8 18.5
1996 319 17.0 18.8 18.5
1997 330 17.5 18.9 18.2
1998 300 18.5 16.2 15.7
1999 300 14.8 20.3 24.7
2000 328 20.5 16.0 28.4
2001 305 20.8 14.7 28.9
2002 273 19.8 13.8 28.3
2003 273 19.8 13.8 28.3
2004 299 19.7 15.2 31.2
2005 309 20.2 15.3 28.5
2006 307 17.4 17.6 34.8
2007 290 17.2 16.9 43.1
2008 283 17.3 16.4 n/a
2009 301 21.9 13.7 39.4
2010 276 19.2 14.3 52.6
2011 288 19.2 14.9 50
2012 281 18.2 15.4 56.6
2013 298 19.2 15.4 57.4
2014 327 23.5 13.9 59.3
2015 293 n/a n/a 57.7
2016 273 23.0 11.8 53.5
2017 277 24.0 11.5 58.8
2018 285 20.0 14.2 56.1
2019 286 19.0 15.0 54.5
2020 266 20.0 13.3 60.2
2021 245 18.0 13.6 n/a
2022 254 19.5 13.0 n/a
2023 270 n/a n/a 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Preston Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,313
2022 $11,635
2023 $11,872

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 798th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 888th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Preston Elementary School)68.955
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cuyahoga Falls City)76.564.5
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston Elementary School)62.255
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cuyahoga Falls City)71.674.6
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Preston Elementary School)7468
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cuyahoga Falls City)84.975.1
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Elementary School)6876
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cuyahoga Falls City)66.764.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Preston Elementary School)68.963.6
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cuyahoga Falls City)70.769.7
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Preston Elementary School)73.348.5
 24.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cuyahoga Falls City)73.259.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Elementary School)75.657.6
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cuyahoga Falls City)74.776.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students286270
 5.6%
African American3742
 13.5%
American Indian11
Asian1638
 137.5%
Hispanic617
 183.3%
Pacific Islander00
White201139
 30.8%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%58.1%
 3.6%


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Students at Preston Elementary School are 51% White, 16% African American, 14% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Preston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bolich Middle School
High : Cuyahoga Falls High School

Preston Elementary School ranks 954th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Preston Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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