For the 2024 school year, there are 8 charter public preschools serving 13,166 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Pennsylvania are Tidioute Community Charter School, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and Inquiry Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
652 Midland Ave
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Grades: PK-12
| 10,445 students
Rank: #33.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-1294
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-1294
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
716 Emerson Avenue East
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-2124
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-2124
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Center Street
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #77.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1446 East Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Russell Byers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 699 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Pennsylvania include Tidioute Community Charter School, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and Inquiry Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
8 charter public preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania charter public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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