For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,044 students in Stark County, OH.
The top-ranked public preschools in Stark County, OH are Portage Collaborative Montessori School, T C Knapp Elementary School and Sandy Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stark County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Stark County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Stark County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Collaborative Montessori School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
T C Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Sandy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5018 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Fairless Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12000 Navarre Rd Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-3913
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-3913
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
East Canton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Browning Ct N
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0392
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0392
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Early Learning Center Schreiber
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Woodland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Gr: PK | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
1490 Parkway Blvd
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 821-2100
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 821-2100
Gr: PK | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
930 17th St Ne
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-3900
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-3900
Gr: PK | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Charlotte St Nw
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5645
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5645
Gr: PK-2 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
7337 Easton St
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 875-2661
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 875-2661
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
2900 Knox School Rd
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 938-4490
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 938-4490
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Stark County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
285 W Oxford St
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2266
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2266
Gr: PK-1
3408 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 478-0274
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 478-0274
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Minority enrollment: 32%
225 3rd Ave Sw
Beach City, OH 44608
(330) 756-2497
Beach City, OH 44608
(330) 756-2497
Gr: K-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 453-6902
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 453-6902
Gr: 3-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
101 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 754-1556
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 754-1556
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
1041 32nd St Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3906
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3906
Gr: K-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
245 5th St Sw
Brewster, OH 44613
(330) 767-3913
Brewster, OH 44613
(330) 767-3913
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1723 Manchester Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7813
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7813
1356 Stark Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-2205
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-2205
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
3408 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 454-2254
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 454-2254
Gr: 3-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
2800 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 438-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Canton City Practical Nursing (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
116 McKinley Ave NW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 452-9911
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 452-9911
Canton City Practical Nursing (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
1253 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 452-9911
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 452-9911
3409 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 454-2418
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 454-2418
Gr: 5-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
5362 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-9371
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-9371
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students
Community Educational Services High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
116 Mckinley Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2555
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2555
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
815 Dueber Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 580-3517
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 580-3517
Gr: PK-2 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1350 Cherry Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 580-3008
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 580-3008
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
310 Browning Ct N
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0316
East Canton, OH 44730
(330) 488-0316
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
2195 Poplar St Se
East Sparta, OH 44626
(330) 866-9416
East Sparta, OH 44626
(330) 866-9416
Gr: 3-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
724 Walnut Rd Sw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3903
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3903
Gr: K-4 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
11885 Navarre Rd Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-3577
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 767-3577
Gr: 3-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
2701 Coventry Blvd Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-3167
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-3167
Gr: K-5 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 51%
1379 Garfield Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-3128
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-3128
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
3330 State St Nw
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5645
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 497-5645
Gr: 3-5 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 15%
245 Belle St Sw
Hartville, OH 44632
(330) 877-4278
Hartville, OH 44632
(330) 877-4278
Gr: K-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Stark County, OH?
The top-ranked public preschools in Stark County, OH include Portage Collaborative Montessori School, T C Knapp Elementary School and Sandy Valley Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Stark County?
12 public preschools are located in Stark County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stark County?
Stark County public preschools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Stark County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Stark County include: Sandy Valley Elementary School vs. Faircrest Memorial Elementary School, Faircrest Memorial Elementary School vs. Sandy Valley Elementary School
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