For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Wilkes Barre, PA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Wilkes Barre, PA is Lyndwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilkes Barre, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Wilkes Barre have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Wilkes Barre, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyndwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Collet St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Gr: PK-K | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Wilkes Barre, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Wilkes Barre, PA include Lyndwood Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wilkes Barre?
1 public preschools are located in Wilkes Barre.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilkes Barre?
Wilkes Barre public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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