For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,487 students in Carbon County, PA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Carbon County, PA are Weatherly Area Elementary School, L B Morris Elementary School and Lehighton Area Elementary Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carbon County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Carbon County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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 Carbon County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weatherly Area Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
602 6th St
Weatherly, PA 18255
(570) 427-8687
Weatherly, PA 18255
(570) 427-8687
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
L B Morris Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Indian Ln
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Penn-kidder Campus
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Carbon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
496 W Lizard Creek Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6094
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6094
Gr: K-4 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
1122 Fairyland Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6163
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6163
Gr: K-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
410 Center Ave
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2771
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2771
Gr: 7 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
2466 Mahoning Dr E
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570) 386-4678
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570) 386-4678
Gr: K-4 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
678 Panther Pride Drive
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
912 Coal Region Way
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
200 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Carbon County, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Carbon County, PA include Weatherly Area Elementary School, L B Morris Elementary School and Lehighton Area Elementary Center.
How many public preschools are located in Carbon County?
4 public preschools are located in Carbon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carbon County?
Carbon County public preschools minority enrollment is 20% 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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