For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 393 students in Mercer County, PA.
The top ranked public preschool in Mercer County, PA is Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mercer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Mercer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Advanced Charter Enterprise School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
Po Box 328
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-1550
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-1550
Gr: 5-8 | 3 students
71 Columbia Ave
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1173
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1173
Gr: 4-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Gr: K-5 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
60 Fredonia Rd
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1018
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1018
Gr: K-3 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
640 North Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Gr: 8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Midwestern Regional Virtual Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
453 Maple St
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-6700
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-6700
Gr: 1-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 131:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
301 North Madison Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9620
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9620
Gr: K | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Gr: 7-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, PA include Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School.
How many public preschools are located in Mercer County?
1 public preschools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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