For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,803 students in Lake County, OH.
The top-ranked public preschools in Lake County, OH are Kirtland Elementary School, Melridge Elementary School and Perry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Lake County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirtland Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9140 Chillicothe Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3344
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3344
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Melridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9600
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9600
Gr: PK-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Wickliffe Lower School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2255 Rockefeller Rd
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 810-8001
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 810-8001
Gr: PK-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
560 W Jackson St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5440
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
7090 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
1956 Red Bird Rd
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2166
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2166
Gr: PK | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
6477 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5300
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5300
Gr: PK | 38 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
34050 Glen Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 946-5000
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 946-5000
Gr: PK | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lake County, OH?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lake County, OH include Kirtland Elementary School, Melridge Elementary School and Perry Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lake County?
9 public preschools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public preschools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lake County include: Wickliffe Lower School vs. Kirtland Elementary School, Kirtland Elementary School vs. Wickliffe Lower School, Melridge Elementary School vs. Buckeye Elementary School
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