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Forest Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 174 students in Forest Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
344 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Forest Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $42,340 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,526 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,340
$23,696
Spending / Student
$37,526
$23,119
Best Forest Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
West Forest Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3302
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3302
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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