Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania are Evans Elementary School, East Pike Elementary School and Oswayo Valley Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Bala Cynwyd, Breinigsville and Wayne.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Pennsylvania is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Rank: #44.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Rank: #55.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #66.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Rank: #77.
Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5875 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 836-6100
Rank: #88.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Rank: #1111.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Rank: #1212.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 50%)
Reading: 72% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Rank: #1313.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #1414.
Elk Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602
Rank: #1515.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 48% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #1616.
Belle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 48% (Top 50%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Rank: #1717.
Clarion-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
4091 C-l School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Rank: #2020.
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
350 South Broad Street
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Rank: #2121.
Tyrone Area Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading: 67% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
601 Clay Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
Rank: #2222.
Carl G Renn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
183 School Lane
Lairdsville, PA 17742
(570) 584-3070
Rank: #2323.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Delaware Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 Avenue S
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 296-1820
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
1356 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2577
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-3
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Union Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
Rank: #2828.
Blain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Rank: #2929.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Rank: #3030.
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Rank: #3131.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading: 58% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
120 Penn St
Montgomery, PA 17752
(570) 547-1608
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Baron Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
123 E Gramby St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Otto-eldred Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
10906 Station Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1100
Rank: #3535.
Windber Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
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