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Best Wilkes Barre 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 539 students in Wilkes Barre, PA.
The top-ranked private preschool in Wilkes Barre, PA is St. Nicholas-st Mary's School.
25% of private preschools in Wilkes Barre, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Wilkes Barre 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Nicholas-st Mary's School
(Catholic)
242 S Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-8089
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Building Blocks Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1082 Rt. 315 North-plaza 315
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 970-8511
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Little People Daycare School South
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
280 Hanover Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 824-4141
Gr: NS | 152 students
Main Street KinderCare
Main Street KinderCare Photo - Toddler
Daycare / Preschool
1810 S. Main St.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-4424
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog (Closed 2025)
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
150 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 239-4348
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
Holy Redeemer High School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
159 S Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 829-2424
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students
Sacred Heart School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
607 N Main St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 824-0818
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
St. Aloysius' School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
321 Barney Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-6131
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Ss Peter & Paul School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
25 Hudson Road
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 824-9433
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students

Overview

This Town (Wilkes Barre)
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Preschools

YearWilkes Barre, PA Total Schools
20254
20244
20235
20225
20215
20206
20198
20187
20175
20165
20155
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Student Body:

# Students
539 Students
175,731 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 Preschool

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025135156191
2024135152187
2023110155185
2022114155188
2021114154184
2020105150179
2019110150182
2018121147181
2017165146183
2016165146181
2015165142173
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% Average Students of Color
23%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202523%25%32%
202423%25%32%
202321%25%32%
202217%25%31%
202117%25%32%
202017%25%31%
201916%25%31%
201816%24%30%
201713%24%31%
201613%24%31%
201513%24%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
36 Teachers
13,916 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202515:113:112:1
202415:113:112:1
202312:113:112:1
202215:113:112:1
202115:113:112:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:113:113:1
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Average Class Size
22 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025221516
2024221516
2023221516
2022221516
2021221516
2020221516
2019201516
2018201516
2017201516
2016201416
2015201416
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,713
$12,658

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$13,713$12,883$12,988
2024$2,425$9,313$10,159
2023$2,425$8,594$9,500
2022$2,425$7,971$8,989
2021$2,425$7,943$8,661
2020$2,425$7,523$8,383
2019$2,425$7,431$8,266
2018$2,425$7,366$7,888
2017$2,425$7,295$7,628
2016$2,425$6,597$7,230
2015$2,425$6,657$6,984
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.590.620.65
20240.590.620.65
20230.600.620.65
20220.580.620.64
20210.580.610.64
20200.570.610.64
20190.540.600.64
20180.550.600.64
20170.510.570.62
20160.510.570.62
20150.510.580.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
216 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,456 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%4%
20243%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20225%3%5%
20215%3%5%
20204%4%4%
20195%3%5%
20185%3%5%
20172%3%3%
20162%3%3%
20152%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
29 Students
7,157 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20255%4%8%
20245%4%8%
20233%4%8%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%7%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%3%6%
20162%3%7%
20152%3%6%
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# Black Students
12 Students
14,668 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20252%8%6%
20242%9%6%
20233%9%6%
20222%9%6%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%7%
20192%9%6%
20182%9%6%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%6%
20151%8%6%
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# White Students
209 Students
90,320 Students
% White Students
39%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202539%52%48%
202439%52%48%
202346%52%48%
202247%54%50%
202147%54%50%
202048%54%51%
201960%56%52%
201859%55%52%
201764%58%54%
201664%58%54%
201564%58%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
158 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
274 Students
56,106 Students
% of Others Students
51%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilkes Barre, PA AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202551%32%34%
202451%32%33%
202344%32%33%
202245%30%31%
202145%30%31%
202045%29%31%
201932%28%30%
201833%29%30%
201730%29%30%
201630%29%29%
201530%29%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Wilkes Barre, PA?
The top-ranked private preschools in Wilkes Barre, PA is St. Nicholas-st Mary's School.
How many private preschools are located in Wilkes Barre?
4 private preschools are located in Wilkes Barre.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Wilkes Barre?
25% of private preschools in Wilkes Barre are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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