For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,492 students in Pleasantville, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Pleasantville, NJ are North Main Street Elementary School, Leeds Avenue Elementary School and South Main Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pleasantville, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Pleasantville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pleasantville, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
South Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Pleasantville, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
115 West Decatur Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Pleasantech Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
535 Martin Luther King Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-1717
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-1717
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
700 Black Horse Pike
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 407-2145
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 407-2145
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Pleasantville, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Pleasantville, NJ include North Main Street Elementary School, Leeds Avenue Elementary School and South Main Street Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pleasantville?
3 public preschools are located in Pleasantville.
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasantville?
Pleasantville public preschools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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