Top 10 Best Berks County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 8,054 students in Berks County, PA.
The top ranked public preschools in Berks County, PA are Washington Elementary School, Cumru Elementary School and Colebrookdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berks County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Berks County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Berks County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504
(610) 754-9589
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Cumru Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Colebrookdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7427
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Glenside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5913
Grades: PK-4
| 289 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Lauers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N 2nd St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5960
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Clinton Street
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5904
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Twelfth & Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5788
Grades: PK-4
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5795
Grades: PK-4
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Millmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Summit Avenue
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5853
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5896
Grades: PK-4
| 727 students
Rank: #1111.
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Grades: PK-4
| 784 students
Rank: #1212.
Tyson-schoener Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
315 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5951
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
Rank: #1313.
Tenth & Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N 10th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5756
Grades: PK-4
| 564 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
Grades: PK-4
| 493 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5766
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #1616.
Tenth & Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Penn St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 320-6994
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Berks County, PA

Berks County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3656 Route 737
Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6926
Grades: K-1
| 86 students
200 Boone Dr
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Grades: 3-5
| 432 students
2144 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6200
Grades: K-2
| 361 students
400 W 2nd St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6190
Grades: 5
| 122 students
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
200 W. Weis St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5156
Grades: 4-5
| 219 students
109 W Vine St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
510 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Grades: 6
| 288 students
1700 City Line Ave
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Grades: 6
| 382 students
680 East State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Grades: 2-5
| 411 students
401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Dorchester Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
1160 State St
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-5151
Grades: K-4
| 207 students
810 Brownsville Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Grades: K-6
| 160 students
251 Long Lane Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-6771
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
1445 E Main St
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 582-6130
Grades: K
| 97 students
201 North 25th Street
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2898
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
8 Glendale Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 323-7609
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
14432 Kutztown Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8279
Grades: K-4
| 130 students
73 Lyons Rd.
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 682-5161
Grades: K-2
| 100 students
400 Summit Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Grades: 6
| 390 students
905 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Grades: 6
| 287 students
300 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934
Grades: 6-7
| 495 students
44 East Avenue Po Box 156
Strausstown, PA 19559
(610) 488-1876
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
901 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
524 W State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-8123
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Po Box 467
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-1978
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
2173 Garfield Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Berks County, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Berks County, PA include Washington Elementary School, Cumru Elementary School and Colebrookdale Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Berks County?
16 public preschools are located in Berks County.
What is the racial composition of students in Berks County?
Berks County public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Berks County are often viewed compared to one another?

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