The average public preschool in Pennsylvania has approximately 449 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Pennsylvania (by enrollment) is Frank Anne School, with 1,483 students.
# Students Range: 621
1,483
Avg. # Students: 790
Largest Pennsylvania Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,483
Grades: PK-5
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Rank: #22.
Spruance Gilbert School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,255
Grades: PK-8
6401 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3290
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3290
Rank: #33.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,181
Grades: PK-4
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Rank: #44.
Loesche William H School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,166
Grades: PK-5
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Rank: #55.
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,013
Grades: PK-5
3 Indian Ln
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Rank: #66.
Southwark School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 966
Grades: PK-8
1835 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Rank: #77.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 965
Grades: PK-6
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Rank: #88.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 847
Grades: PK-8
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Rank: #99.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 827
Grades: PK-4
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Rank: #1010.
Forrest Edwin School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 819
Grades: PK-5
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3330
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3330
Rank: #1111.
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 817
Grades: PK-6
630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Rank: #1212.
Holme Thomas School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 792
Grades: PK-8
3001 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Rank: #1313.
Union Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 764
Grades: PK-5
1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Rank: #1414.
Carbondale Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 752
Grades: PK-6
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 740
Grades: PK-5
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Rank: #1616.
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 738
Grades: PK-4
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Rank: #1717.
Donald E. Schick School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 735
Grades: PK-5
2800 Four Mile Dr
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 326-3554
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 326-3554
Rank: #1818.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 697
Grades: PK-5
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Rank: #1919.
Devers School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 693
Grades: PK-8
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 692
Grades: PK-4
1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5896
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5896
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 692
Grades: PK-6
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Rank: #2222.
Harding School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 678
Grades: PK-5
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Russell Byers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 668
Grades: PK-8
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Tyrone Area Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 668
Grades: PK-4
601 Clay Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
Rank: #2525.
Hannah Penn
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 662
Grades: PK-8
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Rank: #2626.
Martin School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 650
Grades: PK-8
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rhawnhurst School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 646
Grades: PK-5
7809 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3220
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3220
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 646
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #2929.
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 644
Grades: PK-4
1600 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5795
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5795
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ferguson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 632
Grades: PK-8
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Finletter Thomas K School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 632
Grades: PK-8
6101 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Rank: #3232.
Marshall Thurgood
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 628
Grades: PK-8
5120 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3770
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3770
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 626
Grades: PK-5
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Rank: #3434.
Windber Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 622
Grades: PK-5
421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Rank: #3535.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-5
210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public preschools student size?
The Pennsylvania average public preschools student size is 449 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania include Frank Anne School, Spruance Gilbert School and Greater Johnstown Elementary School.
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