For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 710 students in Hartselle, AL. The top-ranked public preschool in Hartselle, AL is Crestline Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartselle, AL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Hartselle have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Hartselle, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hartselle, AL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hartselle, AL include Crestline Elementary School. Hartselle has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Alabama.
How many public preschools are located in Hartselle?
1 public preschools are located in Hartselle.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartselle?
Hartselle public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
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