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Best Pittsburgh Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 10,288 students in Pittsburgh, PA. The top-ranked public preschools in Pittsburgh, PA are Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5799 Hampton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7755
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Rockland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7390
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Wilkins El Steam Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
362 Churchill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 824-3231
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17 W Cherryhill Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 39th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5307
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Edgewood El Steam Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Maple Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-2238
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Kelly Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-3980
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Davis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Damas St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2940 Sheraden Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh King K-8
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Montgomery Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Rectenwald Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3830
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Weil K-5
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7430 Tioga St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-2305
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcannulty Elementary School
5151 Mcannulty Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 714-2020
Gr: PK-K | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Pittsburgh Chartiers Early Childhood Center
3799 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-6792
Gr: PK | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Center
1501 Spring Garden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 325-4591
Gr: PK | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pittsburgh, PA include Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5. Pittsburgh has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public preschools are located in Pittsburgh?
31 public preschools are located in Pittsburgh.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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