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Best Southwest Philadelphia Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

The top ranked public preschool in Southwest Philadelphia is Catharine Joseph School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA public preschool have an score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and score of 10% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% 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 the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Catharine Joseph School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%)
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Bottom 50%

6600 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8150

Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA?

The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA include Catharine Joseph School.

How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia?

1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia?

the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).