Preston Middle School

Located at 4901 CORBETT DRIVE, in FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Preston Middle School is a moderately sized junior high that hosts 568 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Poudre School District R-1. That puts it 23% above the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 462 students.

Across the 52 schools in Poudre School District R-1 (29,381 students total), Preston Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Preston Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Preston Middle School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Preston Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 51.6%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Larimer County) records that median household income runs about $93,765, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Larimer County's 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 47,159 students), Preston Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Traut Core Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Preston Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 62.1%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 50%: 1,146 students in 2018 compared to 568 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 83% to 74% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

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