ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø preschools in Pennsylvania achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 38% (2025-26).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania is Economy Elementary School, Kelly Elementary School, and University Park Elementary School, among others each with 75-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 62%
77%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 67%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Economy Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
320 Noel Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Rank: #55.
Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
5875 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 836-6100
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 836-6100
Rank: #66.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-4
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-6
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
David Leech Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Rank: #1111.
Clarion-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-6
4091 C-l School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-3
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
1356 Wilcox Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2577
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2577
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
North Star Central Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 629-5627
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Northern Bedford Co Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
217 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Union Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-5
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Belle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-8
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Delaware Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
500 Avenue S
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 296-1820
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 296-1820
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-3
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Fawn Area Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Forbes Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
143 Red Bird Drive
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Otto-eldred Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
5 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Donald E. Schick School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-5
2800 Four Mile Dr
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 326-3554
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 326-3554
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Kissel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-6
215 Landis Valley Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-4
107 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Pine Grove, PA 17963
(570) 345-2731
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Smethport Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-6
414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-5
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Pennsylvania average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 38%% for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania include Damascus Area School, Economy Elementary School and Kelly Elementary School.
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