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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 170 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, serving 300 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Elizabeth Forward School District, which is ranked 113 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 76% and 69.9%, respectively, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 3rd-grade students achieving a 93.3% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as William Penn Elementary School in the Elizabeth Forward District and schools in the South Allegheny and McKeesport Area school districts, Central Elementary School outperforms them in both academic performance and resource allocation, with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, Central Elementary School is able to provide exceptional educational opportunities for all its students.

292

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,459

Per pupil spending ?

34.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037-2416

(412) 896-2318

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High:	Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (73% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg56%

Pennsylvania avg45%

170^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District

113^th of 606Elizabeth Forward School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	170 of 1511	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	164 of 1526	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	235 of 1534	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	170 of 1534	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	350 of 1433	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	267 of 1544	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	255 of 1530	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	311 of 1547	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	341 of 1554	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	561 of 1467	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.0	292 of 1519	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	135 of 1599	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	31 of 1597	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.1	150 of 1579	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	72.6	396 of 1549	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	415 of 1551	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	76.5	321 of 1555	79.4%	★★★★☆
2006	62.2	665 of 1545	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	504 of 1299	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.7	404 of 1308	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.6	543 of 1302	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	43.1	567 of 1043	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	156 of 1466	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	154 of 1488	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	47 of 1369	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	173 of 1432	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	367 of 1414	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	202 of 1475	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	175 of 1495	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	241 of 1201	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	217 of 1229	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	312 of 1236	74.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2023)46th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+34 vs state

English Language Arts70%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	292	23	12.8	34.6%	256 (87.7%)	6 (2.1%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	87.4	170^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.3	164^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.3%	6	93.3	72.9	62.8				76.0	75.5	64.9	68.6				69.9	$18,459	$860	$17,599
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	3-5	2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2327	194	15	12.6	47.9%	161 (83.0%)	5 (2.6%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.8%)	70	467^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.1%		71.1	463^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.7%	4	57.9	63.3	59.0				60.0	56.2	60.0	55.7				57.3	$18,698	$270	$18,428
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Center Street	Pittsburgh	15132	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 673-7300	316	34	9.4	94.9%	32 (10.1%)	259 (82.0%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	26.1	1128^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.3%		20.9	1203^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.2%	75	37.5	37.6	36.4	22.2	4.5	31.6	29.6	27.5	25.0	36.3	25.0	27.3	31.6	28.6	$21,359	$3,629	$17,731
Greenock Elementary School	Public	K-2	1101 Greenock Buena Vista Rd	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2324	173	15	11.2	50.3%	146 (84.4%)	9 (5.2%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$19,353	$1,105	$18,249
Clairton Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	348	31	11.3	112.4%	37 (10.6%)	236 (67.8%)	14 (4.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.2%)	9.4	1365^th of 1511 public elementary schools	9.7%		7.5	1403^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.1%	38	16.1	20.6	11.8				16.3	23.2	18.9	13.7				18.8	$18,992	$1,792	$17,199
South Allegheny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1707 Washington Boulevard	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	635	45	14.1	93.2%	444 (69.9%)	80 (12.6%)	32 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.0%)	31.1	1074^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.9%		44.1	963^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	36.9%	111	50.0	43.4	18.6				34.9	50.5	37.3	16.3				32.6	$12,397	$1,748	$10,649
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	448	25	17.8	21.2%	413 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	95.9	22^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	98.5%		91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%	46	90.5	89.2					89.8	90.5	81.4					85.5	$13,165	$240	$12,925
Propel Cs-McKeesport	Public, Charter	K-8	2412 Versailles Avenue	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	Propel CS-McKeesport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	302	26	11.7	99.0%	25 (8.3%)	237 (78.5%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.9%)	26.5	1120^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.9%		35.6	1062^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	30.4%	58	42.1	40.7	14.3	6.7	0.0	10.3	20.3	52.6	34.4	14.3	23.3	26.7	24.1	30.5	$20,437	$1,832	$18,605
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Cornell St	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3750	607	56	10.9	110.7%	143 (23.6%)	354 (58.3%)	25 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (13.0%)	7.7	1405^th of 1511 public elementary schools	7.0%		5.4	1452^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	4.8%	47	16.3	24.4	11.6				17.1	10.6	12.5	11.3				11.4	$18,438	$3,054	$15,384
Francis McClure Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Longvue Dr	McKeesport	15131	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3740	668	52	12.8	104.2%	225 (33.7%)	266 (39.8%)	81 (12.1%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (12.6%)	22	1172^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	22.4%		19	1231^st of 1526 public elementary schools	19.3%	59	38.3	37.7	13.9				29.7	38.3	27.9	17.7				28.2	$18,848	$3,122	$15,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High : Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Elizabeth Forward School District

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 170^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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