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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 preschools serving 170 students in Forest Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Forest Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
326 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
96%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,678 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,598 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,678
$23,724
Spending / Student
$39,598
$23,146
Best Forest Area School District Public Preschools (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 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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