Elementary Schools in Forest Area School District

Summary:

The Forest Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: West Forest Elementary School and East Forest Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade in the surrounding forest area.

Based on the available data, East Forest Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the district. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math (67.5%) and English Language Arts (59.4%) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, East Forest Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, reaching as high as 287th out of 1,534 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from School Digger, indicating above-average performance.

In contrast, West Forest Elementary School has struggled with lower academic performance and a lower statewide ranking, with a 1-2 star rating from School Digger. The data reveals a significant disparity in academic achievement between the two schools, which may be influenced by factors such as per-student spending and student-teacher ratios. The Forest Area School District should closely examine these factors and implement targeted interventions to support the struggling West Forest Elementary School.

District Detail

22318 Route 62 Box 16
Tionesta, PA 16353-9307

(814) 755-4491

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 326

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 W Birch St	Marienville	16239	Forest County	Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 927-6688	70	9	7.9	92.9%	66 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)		30.8	67.5		38.5	59.4	$35,377	$6,878	$28,498
West Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22318 Route 62 Box 15	Tionesta	16353	Forest County	Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 755-3302	100	12	8.4	111.0%	94 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	55.7	732^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	51.6%		29.4	1112^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.1%	380	9.1	50.0	43.2	36.4	62.5	52.3	$32,328	$2,099	$30,229

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Clarion County School District	13.12 mi	2	126^th
Warren County School District	17.35 mi	9	416^th
Tidioute Community Charter School	20.41 mi	1
Kane Area School District	20.51 mi	3	311^th
Brookville Area School District	20.78 mi	4	155^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.