Top Rankings
Elizabeth Forward School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,530 students in Elizabeth Forward School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Elizabeth Forward School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,293 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elizabeth Forward School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,321 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,177
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,321
$23,146
Best Elizabeth Forward School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2318
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2318
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road
Mckeesport, PA 15135
(412) 896-2327
Mckeesport, PA 15135
(412) 896-2327
Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
392 William Penn Road
Monongahela, PA 15063
(412) 896-2330
Monongahela, PA 15063
(412) 896-2330
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Forward Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2335
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2335
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1101 Greenock Buena Vista Rd
Mckeesport, PA 15135
(412) 896-2324
Mckeesport, PA 15135
(412) 896-2324
Gr: K-2 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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