The average student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 7:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Pennsylvania (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
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 - 93. - 9.
Austin Area Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Heston Edward School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
1621 N 54th St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7290
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7290
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Kelley William D School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
1601 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K
900 Washington Avenue
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Prospect Park, PA 19076
(610) 957-5401
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
West Forest Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | 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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Allen Dr Ethel School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
3200 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7040
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7040
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Blankenburg Rudolph School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
4600 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Carter And Macrae Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 396-6842
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Harmony Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
5239 Ridge Rd
Westover, PA 16692
(814) 845-2300
Westover, PA 16692
(814) 845-2300
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Ludlow James R School
(Math: 15-19% | 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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
340 S. West End Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6252
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1819 Georgetown Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
10 Center Street
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Anderson Add B School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
1034 S 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7890
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7890
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Blaine James G School
(Math: 8% | 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: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Bregy F Amedee School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Brown Henry A School
(Math: 20% | 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: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Bryant William C School
(Math: 2% | 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: #19 - 5819. - 58.
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: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Dunbar Paul L School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
1750 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7410
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7410
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Duquesne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Fawn Area Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Halifax Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K
536 Hodgson St
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6625
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6625
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Lamberton Robert E School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7530
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7530
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
831 E 31st St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6685
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6685
Rank: #19 - 5819. - 58.
Marvine Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public preschools student-teacher ratio?
The Pennsylvania average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Pennsylvania include Barrett Elementary School, Galeton Area School and Austin Area Elementary School.
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