Preston Elementary School vs. Warwick Elementary School
Should you attend Preston Elementary School or Warwick Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Preston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Warwick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Preston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Warwick Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
358 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#353 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
39
Kindergarten Students
50
50
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
62
62
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
56
46
Grade 5 Students
68
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
5%


% Black
7%
7%


% White
75%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

