For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
The top ranked public preschool in Southwest Philadelphia is Catharine Joseph School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catharine Joseph School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8150
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA include Catharine Joseph School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia?
the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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