Preston School

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Preston School is an elementary school located in Lakewood, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 160 students. It is part of the Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked 95 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Preston School is part of a relatively high-performing district, the school's academic performance lags behind its peers. On the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, Preston School's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the lower grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 44.8% of Preston School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 60.9% for the Wayne Highlands School District and 40.4% for Pennsylvania. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively high in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 2.0% between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Wayne Highlands School District, such as Damascus Area School, consistently outperform Preston School on PSSA assessments across all grade levels and subjects. This disparity may be partly attributed to the higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Preston School, which research has shown can significantly impact student achievement. With targeted interventions and support programs, as well as collaboration with higher-performing schools in the district, Preston School may have opportunities to improve its educational outcomes and provide a more enriching learning experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1493 Crosstown Highway
       Lakewood, PA  18439-9736


(570) 798-2516

District: Wayne Highlands School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1037th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,815 Help


Students who attend Preston School usually attend:

High:    Honesdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Compare Details Preston School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Preston School ranks better than 73% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.84. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Preston School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wayne Highlands School District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayne Highlands School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preston School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wayne Highlands School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preston School is $23,815, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayne Highlands School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Preston School:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston School 1037th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Preston School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Preston School 241st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Preston School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Highlands School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Highlands School District 95th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Preston School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.01 726th 1302 44.2%
2004 88.67 81st 1308 93.8%
2005 81.01 170th 1299 86.9%
2006 82.53 145th 1545 90.6%
2007 80.19 221st 1555 85.8%
2008 86.37 54th 1551 96.5%
2009 84.69 70th 1549 95.5%
2010 84.54 74th 1579 95.3%
2011 87.70 20th 1597 98.7%
2012 65.27 683rd 1599 57.3%
2013 82.40 152nd 1519 90.0%
2014 81.05 193rd 1467 86.8%
2015 57.69 751st 1474 49.1%
2016 49.01 945th 1554 39.2%
2017 44.50 1005th 1547 35.0%
2018 43.63 1024th 1530 33.1%
2019 53.15 863rd 1544 44.1%
2021 59.66 645th 1433 55.0%
2022 69.06 514th 1534 66.5%
2023 58.19 736th 1534 52.0%
2024 37.65 1037th 1526 32.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.54 1231st 1495 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.93 794th 1236 35.8%
2024 29.67 956th 1229 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Preston School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.27 258th 643 59.9%
2004 83.15 86th 663 87.0%
2005 74.21 192nd 687 72.1%
2006 87.12 40th 736 94.6%
2007 78.97 113th 749 84.9%
2008 86.44 47th 753 93.8%
2009 87.78 28th 770 96.4%
2010 86.60 31st 805 96.1%
2011 89.48 14th 825 98.3%
2012 76.23 184th 834 77.9%
2013 84.55 52nd 758 93.1%
2014 85.03 55th 728 92.4%
2015 76.85 174th 835 79.2%
2016 78.31 152nd 870 82.5%
2017 76.10 192nd 877 78.1%
2018 56.86 411th 861 52.3%
2019 62.83 355th 891 60.2%
2021 62.93 280th 797 64.9%
2022 69.87 243rd 883 72.5%
2023 72.09 222nd 893 75.1%
2024 70.84 241st 891 73.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.12 36th 877 95.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.46 342nd 870 60.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.24 263rd 681 61.4%
2024 59.50 245th 673 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Preston School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1989 334 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1990 332 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 362 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 349 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 328 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 310 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 275 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 275 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 266 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 276 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 268 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 270 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 273 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 260 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 260 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 260 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 239 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 231 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 208 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 199 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2009 202 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 187 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2011 187 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 189
2012 202 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 205
2013 191 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 195
2014 194 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 196
2015 178 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 182
2016 176 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 180
2017 172 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 175
2018 163 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 168
2019 154 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 163
2020 156 0 1 9 0 0 1 0 167
2021 143 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 151
2022 144 0 1 7 0 0 1 0 153
2023 150 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 160
2024 131 0 1 8 0 0 4 0 144

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 23.8 13.8 n/a
1989 334 24.6 13.5 n/a
1990 334 25.0 13.3 0
1991 366 25.0 14.6 n/a
1992 352 25.0 14.0 n/a
1993 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1994 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
1995 280 18.0 15.6 n/a
1996 280 18.0 15.6 n/a
1997 273 17.0 16.1 n/a
1998 277 17.0 16.3 n/a
1999 269 21.0 12.8 n/a
2000 271 21.0 12.9 49.8
2001 274 21.0 13.0 45.3
2002 270 22.6 11.9 47
2003 270 22.6 11.9 47
2004 267 21.6 12.4 46.1
2005 246 21.5 11.4 51.6
2006 237 18.7 12.7 46.4
2007 213 17.7 12.0 38
2008 201 19.3 10.4 39.8
2009 206 18.3 11.3 46.1
2010 189 18.3 10.3 41.3
2011 189 18.3 10.3 41.8
2012 205 16.2 12.6 46.3
2013 195 16.2 12.0 46.2
2014 196 15.2 12.8 45.9
2015 182 17.0 10.7 46.2
2016 180 16.0 11.2 53.9
2017 175 15.6 11.2 56.6
2018 168 15.6 10.7 53.6
2019 163 15.6 10.4 55.2
2020 167 15.6 10.7 49.1
2021 151 16.7 9.0 49.7
2022 153 16.0 9.5 50.3
2023 160 15.9 10.0 54.4
2024 144 15.7 9.1 62.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 23.8 13.8 n/a
1989 334 24.6 13.5 n/a
1990 334 25.0 13.3 0
1991 366 25.0 14.6 n/a
1992 352 25.0 14.0 n/a
1993 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1994 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
1995 280 18.0 15.6 n/a
1996 280 18.0 15.6 n/a
1997 273 17.0 16.1 n/a
1998 277 17.0 16.3 n/a
1999 269 21.0 12.8 n/a
2000 271 21.0 12.9 49.8
2001 274 21.0 13.0 45.3
2002 270 22.6 11.9 47
2003 270 22.6 11.9 47
2004 267 21.6 12.4 46.1
2005 246 21.5 11.4 51.6
2006 237 18.7 12.7 46.4
2007 213 17.7 12.0 38
2008 201 19.3 10.4 39.8
2009 206 18.3 11.3 46.1
2010 189 18.3 10.3 41.3
2011 189 18.3 10.3 41.8
2012 205 16.2 12.6 46.3
2013 195 16.2 12.0 46.2
2014 196 15.2 12.8 45.9
2015 182 17.0 10.7 46.2
2016 180 16.0 11.2 53.9
2017 175 15.6 11.2 56.6
2018 168 15.6 10.7 53.6
2019 163 15.6 10.4 55.2
2020 167 15.6 10.7 49.1
2021 151 16.7 9.0 49.7
2022 153 16.0 9.5 50.3
2023 160 15.9 10.0 54.4
2024 144 15.7 9.1 62.5

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $962 (4.6%) $20,159 (95.4%) $21,122
2020 $1,039 (4.8%) $20,422 (95.2%) $21,461
2021 $1,530 (9.1%) $15,204 (90.9%) $16,734
2022 $1,436 (6.0%) $22,380 (94.0%) $23,815

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 863rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 736th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.9%
Ranks 355th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 222nd of 893 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Preston School)18.869.2
 50.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5647.8
 8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)56.361.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.952.4
 9.5%
4th Grade Math (Preston School)41.242.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Preston School)88.378.6
 9.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)70.642.8
 27.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Preston School)47.133.3
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)5344.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Preston School)53.354.5
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)73.375
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Preston School)23.535.7
 12.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)52.971.4
 18.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Preston School)41.627.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Preston School)7563.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)58.450
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Preston School)37.343.3
 6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Preston School)82.769.4
 13.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Preston School)60.656.8
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students163160
 1.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White154150
 2.6%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%54.4%
 0.8%


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Students who attend Preston School usually go on to attend:

High : Honesdale High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Preston School.

Preston School ranks 1037th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Preston School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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