Located in East Preston, Melbourne, Preston North East Primary School is a small to medium-sized government primary school with year levels spanning Prep-6.

The latest primary rating of 5.2 indicates room for stronger academic outcomes.

Results have strengthened in recent years, with the latest rating sitting above earlier levels.

Its ICSEA score of 955 indicates a less advantaged school community, sitting around the 27th percentile nationally.

Peer comparison suggests the school is performing broadly as expected for its student background profile.

The school currently has about 201 students, making it a smaller metropolitan school.