Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Ohio (2024-25)

The top ranked public preschools in Ohio are Pugliese Elementary West, Wells Academy and Tyler Run Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Chagrin Falls, Chesterland and Fort Recovery.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Ohio is 52%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 60%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Ohio (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pugliese Elementary West
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wells Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Rank: #33.
Tyler Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Rank: #44.
Granger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Rank: #55.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Rank: #66.
Union Furnace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
36140 Limebank Road
Union Furnace, OH 43158
(740) 380-6881
Rank: #77.
Monclova Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
8035 Monclova Rd
Monclova, OH 43542
(419) 865-9408
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1400 Adams St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3767
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gurney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Timmons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Rank: #1111.
Indian Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Blue Ash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Brookville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
3 Blue Pride Dr
Brookville, OH 45309
(937) 833-6796
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Fort Recovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2768
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Independence Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Rank: #1818.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Rank: #1919.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Rank: #2020.
Indian Riffle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3090 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1720
Rank: #2121.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Rank: #2424.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Rank: #2525.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Fairlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
18800 Johnston Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. Henry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
251 E Columbus St
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Rank: #2828.
Waterville Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
457 Sycamore Ln
Waterville, OH 43566
(419) 878-2436
Rank: #2929.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Rank: #3030.
Alum Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Rank: #3131.
Waynesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
659 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-2761
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Chieftain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
28296 Chieftain Dr
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-1171
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Symmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
11820 Enyart Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
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