#25 Best Preschools in the West
Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Temecula
Temecula, CA
B+Overall grade47 students5 students per teacher
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#26 Best Preschools in the West
Montessori One Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade35 students11 students per teacher
#27 Best Preschools in the West
St. Joan of Arc Early Learning Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in Colorado
Arvada, CO
B+Overall grade39 students13 students per teacher
#28 Best Preschools in the West
Little Flowers Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Fremont
Fremont, CA
B+Overall grade39 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Preschools in the West
Prince of Peace School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade30 students12 students per teacher
#30 Best Preschools in the West
Abiding Hope Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Littleton
Littleton, CO
B+Overall grade32 students16 students per teacher
#31 Best Preschools in the West
Northwood Montessori of Irvine
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Irvine since at least 2011
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade30 students15 students per teacher
#32 Best Preschools in the West
Newport Children's School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade33 students11 students per teacher
#33 Best Preschools in the West
Marguerite Christian Pre School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Mission Viejo since at least 2011
Mission Viejo, CA
B+Overall grade34 students24 students per teacher
#34 Best Preschools in the West
Mountain View Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Fontana
Fontana, CA
B+Overall grade33 students33 students per teacher
#35 Best Preschools in the West
Mission Montessori
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA
B+Overall grade36 students18 students per teacher
#36 Best Preschools in the West
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
#37 Best Preschools in the West
Kirkland Childrens School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–4
The largest preschool in Kirkland
Kirkland, WA
B+Overall grade32 students11 students per teacher
#38 Best Preschools in the West
Autana Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest of 52 preschools in Colorado
Lafayette, CO
B+Overall grade42 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Preschools in the West
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
#40 Best Preschools in the West
Angela Preschool and Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights, CA
B+Overall grade42 students7 students per teacher
#41 Best Preschools in the West
St. Dunstans Montessori School
Episcopal · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Carmel
Carmel, CA
B+Overall grade53 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Preschools in the West
Cedar Crest Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of 4 preschools in Redmond
Redmond, WA
B+Overall grade30 students13 students per teacher
#43 Best Preschools in the West
Lily's Garden Preschool and Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The largest preschool in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
B+Overall grade34 students15 students per teacher
#44 Best Preschools in the West
Kla Schools of Walnut Creek
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
B+Overall grade32 students16 students per teacher
#45 Best Preschools in the West
Poverello of Assisi Preschool
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–K
One of 2 preschools in Sylmar
Sylmar, CA
B+Overall grade38 students15 students per teacher
#46 Best Preschools in the West
Kiddie Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Claremont since at least 2011
Claremont, CA
B+Overall grade40 students31 students per teacher
#47 Best Preschools in the West
Eastern Hills
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in Colorado
Aurora, CO
B+Overall grade35 students14 students per teacher
#48 Best Preschools in the West
Village Free School
Alternative school · Kindergarten only
The largest of 40 preschools in Oregon
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade62 students9 students per teacher
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