For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 796 students in Allston, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Allston, MA are Gardner Pilot Academy, Jackson Mann and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Allston, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Allston have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Allston, MA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Pilot Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Athol Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8365
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Mann
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8534
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Allston, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Allston, MA include Gardner Pilot Academy, Jackson Mann and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing.
How many public preschools are located in Allston?
3 public preschools are located in Allston.
What is the racial composition of students in Allston?
Allston public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Allston are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Allston include: Gardner Pilot Academy vs. Jackson Mann, Jackson Mann vs. Gardner Pilot Academy
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