Top 10 Best Philadelphia Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 71 public preschools serving 31,116 students in Philadelphia, PA.
The top ranked public preschools in Philadelphia, PA are Lea Henry C School, Mckinley William School and Mifflin Thomas School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Philadelphia have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Philadelphia, PA Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Mckinley William School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Patterson John M School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Peirce Thomas M School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #66.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Vare-washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Rank: #99.
Hackett Horatio B School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 1,262 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Loesche William H School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #1212.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1414.
Shawmont School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Shawmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1515.
Brown Henry A School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
Cramp William School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3449 N Mascher St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1717.
Holme Thomas School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9125 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3130
Grades: PK-7
| 680 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Grades: PK-8
| 784 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-1294
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Lawton Henry W School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3340
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Barry Comm John School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Blankenburg Rudolph School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Day Anna B School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6324-42 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3520
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Dunbar Paul L School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7410
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Franklin S Edmonds School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8025 Thouron Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3370
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Gideon Edward School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2817 W Glenwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7360
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Kelley William D School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Lamberton Robert E School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7530
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Logan James School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Lindley Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Overbrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2032 N 62nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Pennell Joseph School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Nedro Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Samuel Pennypacker School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1858 East Washington Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3510
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Wright Richard R School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Dauphin St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #3434.
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #3535.
Kirkbride Eliza B School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7980
Grades: PK-8
| 513 students
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2111 Eastburn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 297-1668
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
3200 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
2116 E. Haines Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 224-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
6301 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(267) 291-1883
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
3301 Tasker St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Grades: 9-11
| 428 students
1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6217
Grades: 8
| 111 students
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5513
Grades: 8
| 70 students
900914 West Lindley St
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 456-3000
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
5801 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5502
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1901 South 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
1435 North 26th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5080
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2700 East Auburn St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4707
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
6615 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 727-1719
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
12th And Allegheny
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 599-7525
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4224 North Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 754-1400
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
105 S. 7th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3701 North 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
1201 West Rush St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-8610
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
8110 Lyons Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 492-6958
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
5401 Tabor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 537-2531
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
5630 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2905
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Logan Place - Suite A, 5201 Ol
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 455-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Douglas Stephen A School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
Magnet School
2700 East Huntingdon St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
2118 West Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5063
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3724 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8219
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
500 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 875-5744
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
3300 Henry Ave. Ste 2, 3 Fall
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 769-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 274 students
1197 Haworth St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 537-2520
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
5700 Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 866-9000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 West Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-4406
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
2000 North 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 684-5092
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
2601 West Cumberland St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 227-4431
Grades: 6-12
| 275 students
3020 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
60 East Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4005
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
40 East High St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4004
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Philadelphia, PA include Lea Henry C School, Mckinley William School and Mifflin Thomas School.
How many public preschools are located in Philadelphia, PA?
71 public preschools are located in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia, PA?
Philadelphia, PA public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).

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