The most improved public preschools in Pennsylvania are Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, East Pike Elementary School and Saltsburg Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 577
2,121
Avg. Improved Rank: 934
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2121
(from 2,451 to 330)
(from 2,451 to 330)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Rank: #22.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1410
(from 1,991 to 581)
(from 1,991 to 581)
Grades: PK-3
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Rank: #33.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,786 to 387)
(from 1,786 to 387)
Grades: PK-5
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1354
(from 1,994 to 640)
(from 1,994 to 640)
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #55.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1315
(from 2,236 to 921)
(from 2,236 to 921)
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1274
(from 2,405 to 1,131)
(from 2,405 to 1,131)
Grades: PK-5
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Rank: #77.
Belle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1195
(from 1,783 to 588)
(from 1,783 to 588)
Grades: PK-5
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Rank: #88.
Forbes Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1191
(from 1,846 to 655)
(from 1,846 to 655)
Grades: PK-6
143 Red Bird Drive
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Rank: #99.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1165
(from 2,316 to 1,151)
(from 2,316 to 1,151)
Grades: PK-5
6670 Spring Rd
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Rank: #1010.
David Leech Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1078
(from 1,549 to 471)
(from 1,549 to 471)
Grades: PK-5
200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Rank: #1111.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1045
(from 2,317 to 1,272)
(from 2,317 to 1,272)
Grades: PK-8
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Rank: #1212.
Blain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1007
(from 2,351 to 1,344)
(from 2,351 to 1,344)
Grades: PK-5
132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Rank: #1313.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +998
(from 1,385 to 387)
(from 1,385 to 387)
Grades: PK-3
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Rank: #1414.
Valley Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +940
(from 2,158 to 1,218)
(from 2,158 to 1,218)
Grades: PK-6
389 Sugarcreek Dr
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3861
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3861
Rank: #1515.
Hackett Horatio B School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +917
(from 2,144 to 1,227)
(from 2,144 to 1,227)
Grades: PK-5
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Rank: #1616.
Smethport Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,984 to 1,110)
(from 1,984 to 1,110)
Grades: PK-6
414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Rank: #1717.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +837
(from 2,418 to 1,581)
(from 2,418 to 1,581)
Grades: PK-8
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Rank: #1818.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +833
(from 2,560 to 1,727)
(from 2,560 to 1,727)
Grades: PK-5
840 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Rank: #1919.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +817
(from 1,752 to 935)
(from 1,752 to 935)
Grades: PK-8
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Rank: #2020.
Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +802
(from 2,451 to 1,649)
(from 2,451 to 1,649)
Grades: PK-5
705 N Mary St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Rank: #2121.
Tussey Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +799
(from 2,026 to 1,227)
(from 2,026 to 1,227)
Grades: PK-4
1110 Mifflin St
Saxton, PA 16678
(814) 635-2934
Saxton, PA 16678
(814) 635-2934
Rank: #2222.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +789
(from 2,351 to 1,562)
(from 2,351 to 1,562)
Grades: PK-12
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +714
(from 2,643 to 1,929)
(from 2,643 to 1,929)
Grades: PK-8
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson-morgan Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +713
(from 2,462 to 1,749)
(from 2,462 to 1,749)
Grades: PK-6
1363 Jefferson Rd
Jefferson, PA 15344
(724) 883-2310
Jefferson, PA 15344
(724) 883-2310
Rank: #2525.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 2,880 to 2,172)
(from 2,880 to 2,172)
Grades: PK-8
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Rank: #2626.
Warren Snyder-john Girotti Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +704
(from 2,344 to 1,640)
(from 2,344 to 1,640)
Grades: PK-6
450 Beaver St
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 781-1000
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 781-1000
Rank: #2727.
Apollo-ridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +693
(from 2,178 to 1,485)
(from 2,178 to 1,485)
Grades: PK-5
1831 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686
(724) 478-6000
Spring Church, PA 15686
(724) 478-6000
Rank: #2828.
Bregy F Amedee School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +677
(from 2,805 to 2,128)
(from 2,805 to 2,128)
Grades: PK-8
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Rank: #2929.
Purchase Line Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +634
(from 2,047 to 1,413)
(from 2,047 to 1,413)
Grades: PK-6
16957 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
Rank: #3030.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +632
(from 2,874 to 2,242)
(from 2,874 to 2,242)
Grades: PK-8
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 2,606 to 1,976)
(from 2,606 to 1,976)
Grades: PK-8
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Burrowes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 2,685 to 2,055)
(from 2,685 to 2,055)
Grades: PK-5
1001 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Rank: #3333.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +623
(from 997 to 374)
(from 997 to 374)
Grades: PK-6
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Rank: #3434.
Union City Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 2,026 to 1,415)
(from 2,026 to 1,415)
Grades: PK-5
91 Miles Street
Union City, PA 16438
(814) 438-7611
Union City, PA 16438
(814) 438-7611
Rank: #3535.
Halifax Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +577
(from 1,728 to 1,151)
(from 1,728 to 1,151)
Grades: PK-4
151 School Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
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