Preston Elementary School

What Preston Elementary School does

Preston Elementary School (PES) is a public PreK-through-5th-grade elementary school located at 225 Main Street, Preston, Maryland, operating as part of the Caroline County Public Schools (CCPS) district. The school is staffed by approximately 14 named personnel plus extended grade-level teachers, specialists, and support staff, under Principal A.J. Angeloni and Assistant Principal Richard Petroske. Its core product is the standard Maryland College and Career Ready / Common Core-aligned elementary curriculum, supplemented by specialist programs in art, music (band and chorus grades 3-5), physical education, media/library, and guidance counseling.

The school's technology stack is entirely composed of third-party, non-proprietary educational tools: PowerSchool for parent access to grades and attendance, MySchoolBucks for cafeteria payments, a Polaris library catalog, and learning resources including World Book Online, Gale databases, Starfall, PBS Kids, ABCya, Code.org, Makey Makey, and Bloxels. Differentiated programming centers on a school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework with the Panther PAWS pledge and the Character Counts Mid Shore six-pillar curriculum, supplemented by Title I federal support services and a MakerSpace.

PES is funded almost entirely through the CCPS district budget, state education funding, and federal Title I allocations; there is no tuition, and cafeteria services (with free/reduced meals) and PTA membership dues/donations are immaterial secondary streams. The school is geographically assigned students through district attendance zones, with marketing and community engagement conducted through a weebly-hosted website, Facebook pages, monthly newsletters, and an extensive network of community partnerships (Community Club of Preston, Free Masons of Federalsburg, Knights of Columbus, Idlewild Ruritans, Blades Orchard, Whiting-Turner, and Character Counts Mid Shore).

Name

Preston Elementary School

Legal name

Preston Elementary School

Website

https://prestonelementaryschool.weebly.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Preston Elementary School is a public PreK-5 elementary school in Preston, Maryland, operated by Caroline County Public Schools, serving district-assigned students with a standard core curriculum, Title I support, character education, and community-funded enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Elementary education services
• K-5 public schooling
• Character education programs
• Title I academic support
• Public school curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through Caroline County Public Schools district budget, state education funding, and federal Title I funding for qualifying schools.
2. Cafeteria Services: School meal program with online payment through myschoolbucks.com. Offers free and reduced meal benefits for qualifying students.
3. PTA Membership and Donations: Parent-Teacher Association collects membership dues and organizes fundraising activities to support school programs and equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Preston Elementary School is a public elementary school delivering Pre-K through 5th grade education to students in Preston, Maryland. Its core offering is a comprehensive standards-aligned curriculum (Maryland College and Career Ready Standards / Common Core) augmented by specialist programs in Art, Music and Band, Physical Education, and Media Center/Library services, with structured character education through PBIS and the Character Counts program. The school also provides Title I academic support, cafeteria services, and parent engagement programs through the PTA.

Product overview

Preston Elementary School is an elementary school (PreK-5) operating within Caroline County Public Schools in Preston, MD. The school's core educational product is its comprehensive elementary curriculum, augmented by specialist programs in Band and Chorus (grades 3-5), Art, Physical Education, Media Center/Library services, and Guidance counseling. The school implements Title I federal support programs and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) through its Panther PAWS character education framework. Additional offerings include a MakerSpace with technology-based learning tools. The school connects with parents through PowerSchool portal and MySchoolBucks for meal payments, while students access digital learning resources through integrated platforms including the Polaris library catalog, WorldBook Online, Gale databases, Code.org, Starfall, PBS Kids, and ABCya.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Elementary Education Curriculum (PreK-5) Comprehensive elementary school curriculum for Pre-K through 5th grade, aligned with Maryland College and Career Ready Standards including Common Core standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Targeted at children ages 4-11 within the Caroline County Public Schools district.
• Title I Program Federal Title I program providing additional academic support and resources to qualifying students, including a Parent Involvement Plan, Family Engagement Compact, and Parent Right to Know documentation. Targeted at students eligible for supplemental academic support.
• Media Center / Library Services School library services managed by Media Specialist Mrs. Blackmon, providing access to the Polaris library catalog, online databases (World Book Online, Gale), research resources, and MakerSpace activities. Targeted at students and staff for research and reading.
• Band and Chorus Music Program Music education program where Chorus consists of interested singers in grades 3-5 and Band consists of grades 4-5. Students present two concerts per year (winter and spring) under the direction of Mr. Ryan List. Targeted at elementary students interested in vocal and instrumental music.
• Guidance and Counseling Services School counseling services provided by Mrs. Sherman, including Character Counts lessons, Career Day coordination, and social-emotional support. Implements the six pillars of character: Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Fairness, and Respect. Targeted at all enrolled students for character and social-emotional development.
• School Cafeteria Meal Program School meal program with online payment through myschoolbucks.com, offering free and reduced meal benefits for qualifying students. Targeted at students and families for daily school breakfast and lunch service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mrs. Andrea Burns named Caroline County Teacher of the Year 2018
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blades OrchardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm that supplies apples for the 'Hear the Maryland Crunch' event celebrating National School Breakfast Week
• Whiting-Turner CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company that completed addition and renovation project at Preston Elementary. Committed to matching donation for memorial tree planting.
• Free Masons of FederalsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Masonic organization that donated a bike for perfect attendance giveaway and contributed to school events.
• Community Club of PrestoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner that donates clothes for students, organized coat drives, donated memorial Japanese Red Maple tree, and partners with Student Government on pet supply drives.
• PES and Idlewild RuritansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for 16th Annual Food Drive, gathering supplies for local food assistance.
• Knights of Columbus from Ridgely, MDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic organization that presented funds to the school on January 18, 2018 to support students and staff.
• Caroline County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict office that oversees school operations, curriculum, testing (PARCC and MISA), and provides resources including Character Counts Mid Shore program.
• Character Counts Mid ShorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing character education curriculum focusing on six pillars: Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Fairness, and Respect.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ridgely Elementary School: Public elementary school in the same Caroline County Public Schools district serving grades PreK-5 in Ridgely, MD. Direct peer sharing district governance, rural Eastern Shore demographic profile, and similar scale.
• Denton Elementary School: Public elementary school in the same Caroline County Public Schools district serving grades PreK-5 in Denton, MD. Directly comparable peer sharing district oversight, Title I funding eligibility, and small rural community profile.
• Greensboro Elementary School: Public elementary school in the same Caroline County Public Schools district serving grades PreK-5 in Greensboro, MD. Direct peer sharing district curriculum, Title I resources, and small-town Eastern Shore setting.
• Federalsburg Elementary School: Public elementary school in the same Caroline County Public Schools district serving grades PreK-5 in the Federalsburg, MD community. Most directly comparable peer operating under identical district curriculum, funding structure, and governance.

Broad incumbents

• Maryland State Department of Education: State-level education agency overseeing all Maryland public K-12 schools, including administration of Title I funding, academic standards (PARCC, MISA referenced in Preston Elementary's testing), and the Character Counts Mid Shore program the school uses.
• Queen Anne's County Public Schools: Neighboring Maryland Eastern Shore public school district operating K-12 schools across Queen Anne's County. Broader incumbent sharing state funding mechanisms, Title I programs, and regional demographic profile but operating at district scale rather than a single school.

Regional players

• St. Michaels Elementary School: Public elementary school in Talbot County Public Schools serving grades PreK-5 in the St. Michaels community. Comparable regional peer sharing Maryland Eastern Shore geography, state funding framework, and small community profile, but operating in a different district.
• White Marsh Elementary School: Public elementary school in Talbot County Public Schools serving grades PreK-5. Comparable regional peer sharing Maryland Eastern Shore geography and state education funding framework, but in a different school district.
• Easton Elementary School: Public elementary school in neighboring Talbot County Public Schools on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Comparable regional peer serving grades PreK-5 with similar rural/small-town demographics and state funding framework, but in a different district.

Others

• Lockerman Middle School: Public middle school within Caroline County Public Schools (explicitly referenced in management team data as Principal A.J. Angeloni's prior placement). Represents the next educational step for Preston Elementary graduates and shares district-level oversight and funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AJAngeloniCCPS
• Facebookfacebook.com/prestonelementaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preston-elementary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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