Old Forge School District

Summary:

The Old Forge School District in Pennsylvania consists of two schools: Old Forge Elementary School and Old Forge Junior/Senior High School. The data reveals a significant disparity in the performance and ranking of these two schools, with the junior/senior high school being a standout performer and the elementary school struggling in comparison.

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School has a higher statewide school digger ranking, earning a 4-star rating and placing 201 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Old Forge Elementary School has a lower ranking, placing 966 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the same school year, with a 2-star rating.

The data also reveals that Old Forge Junior/Senior High School outperforms the district and state averages in several key areas, including Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. However, Old Forge Elementary School's test scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. Additionally, Old Forge Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

District Detail

300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518-1692

(570) 457-6721

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 966

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Old Forge Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Melmore St	Old Forge	18518	Lackawanna County	Old Forge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 457-8391	532	41	12.8	55.3%	365 (68.6%)	28 (5.3%)	87 (16.4%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.0%)	39.9	966^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.1%		45	943^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	38.2%	23				50.6	39.1	18.1	44.5			38.8	25.3	39.1	25.7	64.4			38.7	$17,432	$352	$17,080
Old Forge Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Marion St	Old Forge	18518	Lackawanna County	Old Forge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 457-6721	434	36	12.1	47.7%	302 (69.6%)	22 (5.1%)	72 (16.6%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	71.5	201^st of 681 public high schools	70.5%		46.9	413^th of 686 public high schools	39.8%	212	45.7	64.3	72.9					39.7	17.2	28.4					61.9	37.5	49.6	$20,360	$409	$19,951

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Pittston Area School District	3.27 mi	4	433^rd
Scranton School District	3.35 mi	15	488^th
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit	4.19 mi	1
Wyoming Area School District	4.26 mi	4

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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.

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