For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 6,045 students in Lancaster County, PA.
The top ranked public preschools in Lancaster County, PA are Kissel Hill Elementary School, Baron Elementary School and Wharton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster County, 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 34% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Lancaster County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kissel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Landis Valley Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Gr: PK-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Baron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 E Gramby St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Mary St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6281
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
840 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6268
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Wickersham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6291
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6291
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Burrowes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6159
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Smith-wade-el Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 Hamilton Park Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6151
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6151
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Fairview Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Martin School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6166
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6166
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
King Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
466 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fremont St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6183
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6183
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
545 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6275
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6275
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Carter And Macrae Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Lancaster County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buehrle Alternative Ed School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
426 East Clay St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Gr: 6-12 | 152 students Minority enrollment: 78%
111 S Penn St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
2156 Main St
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Gr: 1-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
420 Coffee Goss Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Gr: K | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1360 Strickler Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Gr: K-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
8853 Elizabethtown Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Gr: K-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
300 Orchard Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 3%
1202 Park City Ctr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Gr: Inquire with school
3656 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Gr: 3-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
1301 Apple St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Gr: 1-5 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 8%
1966 Mastersonville Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Gr: K-4 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
105 North River St
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Gr: 2-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
1051 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Gr: 7-10 | 1,491 student Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
School Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Gr: 6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
205 Forest Hill Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Gr: K-2 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1179 River Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
80 West Queen St
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
297 S Barbara St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Minority enrollment: 16%
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Gr: K-4 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
3 S Hazel St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Gr: PK-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Fulton And Franklin Streets
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Gr: K-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
26 Marshall St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 6%
9 Main St
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Gr: K-3 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Lancaster County, PA include Kissel Hill Elementary School, Baron Elementary School and Wharton Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lancaster County?
15 public preschools are located in Lancaster County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Lancaster County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lancaster County include: King Elementary School vs. Carter And Macrae Elementary School, Ross Elementary School vs. Wharton Elementary School, Carter And Macrae Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
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