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Best Philadelphia County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 72 public preschools serving 31,547 students in Philadelphia County, PA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Philadelphia County, PA are Adaire Alexander School, Frank Anne School and Hackett Horatio B School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Philadelphia 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Philadelphia County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Gr: PK-5 | 1,622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Hackett Horatio B School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Loesche William H School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Vare-washington Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Shawmont School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Shawmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Rhawnhurst School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7809 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Kirkbride Eliza B School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7980
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Holme Thomas School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Gr: PK-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Gr: PK-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Bregy F Amedee School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Brown Henry A School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Stanton Edwin M School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7960
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Taggart John H School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Porter St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8290
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Gr: PK-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Southwark School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Sharswood George School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8270
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Emlen Eleanor C School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 Chew Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ludlow James R School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7430
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Forrest Edwin School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3330
Gr: PK-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Childs George W School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7950
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Spruance Gilbert School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3290
Gr: PK-8 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Finletter Thomas K School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Gr: PK-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Lawton Henry W School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3340
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Morris Robert School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7320
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pennell Joseph School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Nedro Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3333.
Webster School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7170
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Ellwood School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 N 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 400-3540
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Kelley William D School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Philadelphia County, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Philadelphia County, PA include Adaire Alexander School, Frank Anne School and Hackett Horatio B School.
How many public preschools are located in Philadelphia County?
72 public preschools are located in Philadelphia County.
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia County?
Philadelphia County public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Philadelphia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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