For the 2025 school year, there are 8 charter public preschools serving 13,223 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Pennsylvania are Tidioute Community Charter School, Inquiry Charter School and Pennsylvania Cyber 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 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-5541
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-5541
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
652 Midland Ave
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Grades: PK-12
| 10,361 students
Rank: #44.
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Center Street
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Vision Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1446 East Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
Russell Byers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 668 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, Inquiry Charter School and Pennsylvania Cyber 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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