Public preschools in Ohio achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 53% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio is Pugliese Elementary West with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 85%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 89%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Ohio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
6285 Renninger Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
723 Elm Ave
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Union Furnace Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
36140 Limebank Road
Union Furnace, OH 43158
(740) 380-6881
Union Furnace, OH 43158
(740) 380-6881
Rank: #88.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-5
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Ashville Fairfield Rd
Ashville, OH 43103
(740) 983-5000
Ashville, OH 43103
(740) 983-5000
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Rank: #1212.
Mckinley Stem Academy
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
1400 Adams St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3767
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3767
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Brookville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
3 Blue Pride Dr
Brookville, OH 45309
(937) 833-6796
Brookville, OH 45309
(937) 833-6796
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Fort Recovery Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2768
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2768
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Gurney Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Rank: #21 - 3121. - 31.
Timmons Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Rank: #3232.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Ohio average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 53%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio?
The best top ranked public preschools in Ohio include Pugliese Elementary West, Wells Academy and Central Elementary School.
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