Top 10 Most Improved Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2024)

The most improved public preschools in Pennsylvania are Peirce Thomas M School, Mckinley William School and Lea Henry C School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 572 1,602 Avg. Improved Rank: 843

Most Improved Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Peirce Thomas M School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1602
(from 2,747 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-6
2300 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7020
Rank: #22.
Mckinley William School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1477
(from 2,622 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Rank: #33.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1420
(from 2,565 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Rank: #44.
Patterson John M School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1411
(from 2,556 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-4
7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Rank: #55.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1321
(from 2,466 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Rank: #66.
Marvine Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1076
(from 2,182 to 1,106)
Grades: PK-5
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Rank: #77.
Blacklick Valley El Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1010
(from 2,182 to 1,172)
Grades: PK-6
1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Rank: #88.
Shanksville-stonycreek Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +999
(from 2,033 to 1,034)
Grades: PK-5
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Rank: #99.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +992
(from 2,108 to 1,116)
Grades: PK-5
6670 Spring Rd
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Rank: #1010.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +965
(from 1,840 to 875)
Grades: PK-5
10906 Station Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1100
Rank: #1111.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +857
(from 2,358 to 1,501)
Grades: PK-8
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Rank: #1212.
Smethport Area Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +855
(from 1,999 to 1,144)
Grades: PK-6
414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Rank: #1313.
Otto-eldred Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +834
(from 1,709 to 875)
Grades: PK-6
5 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Rank: #1414.
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,472 to 648)
Grades: PK-6
1356 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2577
Rank: #1515.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +811
(from 1,326 to 515)
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #1616.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +806
(from 2,296 to 1,490)
Grades: PK-8
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Rank: #1717.
Penns Manor Area Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +755
(from 2,122 to 1,367)
Grades: PK-5
6003 Route 553 Hwy
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-2666
Rank: #1818.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +741
(from 1,158 to 417)
Grades: PK-5
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Rank: #1919.
Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,745 to 1,061)
Grades: PK-6
130 Cedar St
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-7742
Rank: #2020.
North Clarion Co Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,663 to 987)
Grades: PK-6
10439 Route 36
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 744-8541
Rank: #2121.
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +665
(from 1,905 to 1,240)
Grades: PK-5
3 Indian Ln
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Rank: #2222.
Blain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +656
(from 1,396 to 740)
Grades: PK-5
132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Rank: #2323.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +651
(from 934 to 283)
Grades: PK-4
211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Rank: #2424.
Gideon Edward School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +648
(from 2,775 to 2,127)
Grades: PK-8
2817 W Glenwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7360
Rank: #2525.
Cramp William School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +647
(from 2,686 to 2,039)
Grades: PK-5
3449 N Mascher St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3860
Rank: #2626.
Blankenburg Rudolph School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +644
(from 2,771 to 2,127)
Grades: PK-8
4600 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Rank: #2727.
Lamberton Robert E School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +637
(from 2,764 to 2,127)
Grades: PK-8
7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7530
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +630
(from 1,151 to 521)
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #2929.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +629
(from 824 to 195)
Grades: PK-3
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Rank: #3030.
Pennell Joseph School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +623
(from 2,750 to 2,127)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Nedro Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3680
Rank: #3131.
Samuel Pennypacker School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +606
(from 2,733 to 2,127)
Grades: PK-8
1858 East Washington Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3510
Rank: #3232.
Barry Comm John School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +605
(from 2,732 to 2,127)
Grades: PK-8
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Rank: #3333.
Tyrone Area Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +586
(from 1,196 to 610)
Grades: PK-4
601 Clay Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
Rank: #3434.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +581
(from 824 to 243)
Grades: PK-4
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Rank: #3535.
David Leech Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +572
(from 1,521 to 949)
Grades: PK-5
200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
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