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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Ohio (2026)

Public preschools in Ohio achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 53% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio is Wells Academy and Pugliese Elementary West, each with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 85% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 89%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Union Furnace Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
36140 Limebank Road
Union Furnace, OH 43158
(740) 380-6881
Rank: #66.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
1701 Shafor Blvd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5335
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Ashville Fairfield Rd
Ashville, OH 43103
(740) 983-5000
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Stem Academy
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
1400 Adams St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3767
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Rank: #1717.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Brookville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
3 Blue Pride Dr
Brookville, OH 45309
(937) 833-6796
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Fort Recovery Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2768
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Gurney Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Timmons Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Rank: #2929.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1256 Westwood Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ohio average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Ohio average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 53%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Ohio include Pugliese Elementary West, Wells Academy and Central Elementary School.

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