#1 Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
Aspirations School of Learning
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
A-Overall grade43 students3 students per teacher
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Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in San Diego County, CA. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
Eastlake Community Church Preschool
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chula Vista, CA
A-Overall grade35 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
Montessori American School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
A-Overall grade39 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
Pepper Valley Learning Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
B+Overall grade34 students34 students per teacher
#5 Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Kindergarten&preschl
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of 6 preschools in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
B+Overall grade33 students17 students per teacher
#6 Best Preschools in San Diego County, CA
Central Montessori Schools
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Encinitas
Encinitas, CA
BOverall grade141 students8 students per teacher
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