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Largest Pennsylvania Public Preschools

The average public preschool in Pennsylvania has approximately 444 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Pennsylvania (by enrollment) is Frank Anne School, with 1,622 students.
# Students Range: 626 1,622 Avg. # Students: 801

Largest Pennsylvania Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,622
Grades: PK-5
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Rank: #22.
Spruance Gilbert School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,270
Grades: PK-8
6401 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3290
Rank: #33.
Loesche William H School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,263
Grades: PK-5
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Rank: #44.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,133
Grades: PK-4
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Rank: #55.
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,005
Grades: PK-5
3 Indian Ln
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Rank: #66.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 994
Grades: PK-6
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Rank: #77.
Southwark School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 976
Grades: PK-8
1835 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Rank: #88.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 906
Grades: PK-8
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Rank: #99.
Holme Thomas School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 850
Grades: PK-8
3001 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Rank: #1010.
Forrest Edwin School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 841
Grades: PK-5
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3330
Rank: #1111.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 830
Grades: PK-4
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Rank: #1212.
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 796
Grades: PK-6
630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Rank: #1313.
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 758
Grades: PK-4
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Rank: #1414.
Carbondale Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 755
Grades: PK-6
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656
Rank: #1515.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 726
Grades: PK-6
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Rank: #1616.
Donald E. Schick School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 721
Grades: PK-5
2800 Four Mile Dr
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 326-3554
Rank: #1717.
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center
Students: 701
Grades: PK-2
210 Rock Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-2415
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 694
Grades: PK-5
829 W Turner St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4801
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 694
Grades: PK-4
1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5896
Rank: #2020.
Pfeiffer-burleigh School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 690
Grades: PK-5
235 E 11th St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6750
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Devers School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 686
Grades: PK-8
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Russell Byers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 686
Grades: PK-8
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Rank: #2323.
Tyrone Area Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 682
Grades: PK-4
601 Clay Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
Rank: #2424.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 678
Grades: PK-5
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hannah Penn
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 674
Grades: PK-8
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Union Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 674
Grades: PK-5
1939 W Union St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5481
Rank: #2727.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 667
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Goode School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 641
Grades: PK-8
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 641
Grades: PK-4
1600 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5795
Rank: #3030.
Marshall Thurgood
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 639
Grades: PK-8
5120 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3770
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Harding School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 633
Grades: PK-5
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hazle Township Early Learning Center
Students: 633
Grades: PK-2
1400 W 23rd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Rank: #3333.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 631
Grades: PK-5
210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 765-4461
Rank: #3434.
Ferguson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 627
Grades: PK-8
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Rank: #3535.
Belle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 626
Grades: PK-5
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
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