For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,411 students in Lebanon County, PA.
The top ranked public preschools in Lebanon County, PA are Houck Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School and Southeast Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lebanon County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Lebanon County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Lebanon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houck Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Lehman St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Woodland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
499 East Pershing Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 Chestnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Old Forge Road
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Lebanon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1098 School House Road
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 865-3595
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 865-3595
Gr: 1-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
119 E Walnut St
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-4107
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-4107
Gr: 1-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
135 South King St
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-3193
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-3193
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
40 Fisher Avenue
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-4012
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-4012
Gr: 1-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
101 South Railroad St
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-4521
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-4521
Gr: K-5
775 North Route 934
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7660
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7660
Gr: 2-3
345 School Dr
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-2117
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-2117
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
301 North Carpenter St
Schaefferstown, PA 17088
(717) 949-6818
Schaefferstown, PA 17088
(717) 949-6818
Gr: K-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lebanon County, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in Lebanon County, PA include Houck Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School and Southeast Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lebanon County?
5 public preschools are located in Lebanon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lebanon County?
Lebanon County public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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