Preston Elementary School vs. Denton Elementary School
Should you attend Preston Elementary School or Denton 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
Overview
Serving 381 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 27%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
47
Kindergarten Students
48
86
Grade 1 Students
49
99
Grade 2 Students
62
92
Grade 3 Students
67
85
Grade 4 Students
50
92
Grade 5 Students
58
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
26%