For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 393 students in Mercer County, PA.
The top ranked public preschool in Mercer County, PA is Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Mercer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Mercer County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Advanced Charter Enterprise School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
Po Box 328
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-1550
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-1550
Grades: 5-8
| 3 students
71 Columbia Ave
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1173
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1173
Grades: 4-6
| 288 students
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: K-5
| 5 students
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
60 Fredonia Rd
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1018
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-1018
Grades: K-3
| 361 students
640 North Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Grades: 8
| 168 students
611 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8101
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8101
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
2482 Mercer St
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-7911
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-7911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2482 Mercer St
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-7911
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-7911
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Midwestern Regional Virtual Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
453 Maple St
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-6700
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-6700
Grades: 1-12
| 131 students
301 North Madison Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9620
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9620
Grades: K
| 132 students
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Grades: 7-8
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, PA include Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School.
How many public preschools are located in Mercer County?
1 public preschools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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