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Best Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania are University Park Elementary School, Kelly Elementary School and Asbury Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Bala Cynwyd, Breinigsville and Bryn Mawr.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Pennsylvania is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 56%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
320 Noel Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Rank: #22.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Rank: #33.
Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5875 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 836-6100
Rank: #44.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Rank: #55.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Rank: #66.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #77.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Rank: #99.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-3
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Rank: #1212.
David Leech Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Rank: #1313.
Clarion-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
4091 C-l School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-3
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fawn Area Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Rank: #1616.
Belle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Union Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
Rank: #1919.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Forbes Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
143 Red Bird Drive
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
107 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Rank: #2323.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
1356 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2577
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Northern Bedford Co Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
217 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 67% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #2828.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Rank: #2929.
Elk Valley Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602
Rank: #3030.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Donald E. Schick School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
2800 Four Mile Dr
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 326-3554
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Otto-eldred Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Rank: #3333.
Windber Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Rank: #3434.
Kissel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading: 62% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
215 Landis Valley Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Rank: #3535.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
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