Top 10 Best Pittsburgh Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 10,162 students in Pittsburgh, PA.
The top ranked public preschools in Pittsburgh, PA are Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Pittsburgh, PA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5799 Hampton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7755
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Rockland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17 W Cherryhill Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1414.
Edgewood El Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Maple Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1515.
Wilkins El Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
362 Churchill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 824-3231
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1616.
Kelly Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Grades: PK-1
| 230 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Weil K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 39th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-5307
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Davis Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Damas St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh King K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Montgomery Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4160
Grades: PK-8
| 365 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Rectenwald Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-3980
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7430 Tioga St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-2305
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2940 Sheraden Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #2828.
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
3799 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-6792
Grades: PK
| 180 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood
Magnet School
1501 Spring Garden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 325-4591
Grades: PK
| 77 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Charcot St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
7109 Hermitage St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-7880
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
320 Cedarhurst St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-3751
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
252 Fordyce St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2575
Grades: K-5
| 92 students
5401 Glenwood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 422-3530
Grades: PK-7
| 276 students
4412 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 682-1816
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7061 Lemington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 684-2400
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
227 Bonvue St
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
1901 Clayton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
635 Ridge Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 323-4150
Grades: 8
| 160 students
8080 Bennett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
7301 Schoyer Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-5816
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
2150 E Hills Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7830
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
1400 Crucible St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 928-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
40 Vancouver St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-2727
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
1256 Franklin Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
90 Georgia Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4625
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
324 Charles St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
7061 Lemington Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3990
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
810 S 6th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(877) 525-5992
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
328 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3980
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
3401 Milwaukee St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-8460
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
2819 Shadeland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 734-6610
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
5251 Holmes St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 784-2273
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
1200 Reedsdale Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 320-2393
Grades: 3-12
| 45 students
61 Reed St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 338-3830
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
1802 Jancey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-4995
Grades: PK-8
| 217 students
7430 Tioga Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-0305
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
350 Cumberland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5530
Grades: 9-10
| 1,395 students
310 Mount Pleasant Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1642
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
Options Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
925 Brushton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-3490
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
3454 Pleasantvue Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 885-7535
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
102 Duff Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 242-7770
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Pittsburgh, PA include Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5.
How many public preschools are located in Pittsburgh?
30 public preschools are located in Pittsburgh.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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