For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,792 students in Somerset County, PA.
The top ranked public preschools in Somerset County, PA are North Star Central Elementary School, Windber Elementary School and Shanksville-stonycreek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Somerset County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Grades: PK-4
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Windber Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Shanksville-stonycreek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
Rank: #44.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
172 Turkeyfoot Rd
Confluence, PA 15424
(814) 395-3621
Confluence, PA 15424
(814) 395-3621
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 New Centerville Rd
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6677
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students
Somerset County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1910 Penn Ave
Jerome, PA 15937
(814) 479-4084
Jerome, PA 15937
(814) 479-4084
Grades: K-1
| 151 students
1936 Stoystown Rd
Friedens, PA 15541
(814) 445-6436
Friedens, PA 15541
(814) 445-6436
Grades: K-3
| 110 students
5957 Kingwood Rd
Markleton, PA 15551
(814) 926-2597
Markleton, PA 15551
(814) 926-2597
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
3598 Whistler Road
Stoystown, PA 15563
(814) 893-5616
Stoystown, PA 15563
(814) 893-5616
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Po Box 189
Jennerstown, PA 15547
(814) 629-5668
Jennerstown, PA 15547
(814) 629-5668
Grades: 3-5
| 224 students
1036 Schoolhouse Rd
Sipesville, PA 15561
(814) 445-7789
Sipesville, PA 15561
(814) 445-7789
Grades: K-3
| 51 students
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Somerset County, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Somerset County, PA include North Star Central Elementary School, Windber Elementary School and Shanksville-stonycreek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Somerset County?
5 public preschools are located in Somerset County.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County?
Somerset County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Somerset County include: Windber Elementary School vs. North Star Central Elementary School, North Star Central Elementary School vs. Windber Elementary School
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