Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2025)

The top ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania are Kelly Elementary School, University Park Elementary School and Asbury Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Bala Cynwyd, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.
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 36%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Rank: #22.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
320 Noel Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Rank: #33.
Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5875 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 836-6100
Rank: #44.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-3
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Rank: #1111.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Rank: #1212.
Union Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
1356 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2577
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Rank: #1515.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
107 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-3
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fawn Area Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Rank: #1818.
David Leech Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Rank: #1919.
Clarion-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
4091 C-l School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50% (Top 50%)
Reading: 67% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #2222.
Otto-eldred Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Rank: #2323.
Belle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Rank: #2424.
Elk Valley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602
Rank: #2525.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Rank: #2626.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Rank: #2727.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Northern Bedford Co Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
217 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Rank: #3131.
Baron Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
123 E Gramby St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Rank: #3232.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #3333.
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
350 South Broad Street
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Rank: #3434.
Kissel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
215 Landis Valley Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Forbes Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
143 Red Bird Drive
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
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