C+
Preston School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Preston.
Students
425
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,796
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Preston School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of New York districts
- Spends 7% more per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $3,539 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Commack.
K–24 elementary schoolsCommack Union Free School District
3–52 elementary schoolsCommack Union Free School District
6–8Commack Middle SchoolCommack Union Free School District
9–12Commack High SchoolCommack Union Free School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 98% at Commack Union Free School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,796 per student · 7% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 55%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
400’20
423’21
436’22
444’23
425’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.