The average student:teacher ratio in Pennsylvania public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 7:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
27 Bridge St
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-6571
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-6571
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Harmony Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
5239 Ridge Rd
Westover, PA 16692
(814) 845-2300
Westover, PA 16692
(814) 845-2300
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 529-2040
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Steel Edward School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
4301 Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3910
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3910
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
West Forest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3302
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3302
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Bregy F Amedee School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Dunbar Paul L School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1750 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7410
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7410
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Duquesne Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Jeannette Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
1000 Lowry Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-6522
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-6522
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K
900 Washington Avenue
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Ludlow James R School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
550 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7430
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7430
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Meade Gen George C School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1600 N 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7310
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7310
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK
3799 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-6792
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
(412) 529-6792
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3100
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-4350
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Pittsburgh Weil K-5
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2250 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3840
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-3840
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Smethport Area Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
1819 Georgetown Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Austin Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Blaine James G School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
3001 W Berks St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7330
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7330
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Blankenburg Rudolph School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
4600 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Brown Henry A School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Bryant William C School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
6001 Cedar Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7910
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7910
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Donegan Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Fort Allen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
225 W Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6110
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Gideon Edward School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
2817 W Glenwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7360
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7360
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Halifax Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
151 School Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
230 East 38th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6650
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6650
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K
536 Hodgson St
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6625
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6625
Rank: #22 - 5122. - 51.
King Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
466 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6178
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Pennsylvania average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania include East Forest Elementary School, Galeton Area School and Harmony Area Elementary School.
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