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Best Lehigh County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,503 students in Lehigh County, PA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Lehigh County, PA are Muhlenberg Elementary School, Union Terrace Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lehigh County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Lehigh County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Lehigh County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
740 N 21st St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-4861
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Union Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Mosser Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
129 S Dauphin St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5881
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Early Childhood Center
517 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4700
Gr: PK-K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Ruby Bridge Childhood Center
1394 Walnut St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4164
Gr: PK-K | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Sonia Sotomayor Dual Lang Immersion Academy
2020 E Pennsylvania St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5681
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lehigh County, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lehigh County, PA include Muhlenberg Elementary School, Union Terrace Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lehigh County?
6 public preschools are located in Lehigh County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lehigh County?
Lehigh County public preschools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Lehigh County are often viewed compared to one another?

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