For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 817 students in Mount Carmel, PA.
The top ranked public preschool in Mount Carmel, PA is Mount Carmel Area Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Carmel, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Mount Carmel have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mount Carmel, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 817 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mount Carmel, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Mount Carmel, PA include Mount Carmel Area Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mount Carmel?
1 public preschools are located in Mount Carmel.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Carmel?
Mount Carmel public preschools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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