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East Forest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

East Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marienville, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Forest Area School District, which is ranked 431 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Forest Elementary School consistently outperforms the Forest Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores, particularly in math and science. In the 2022-2023 school year, 71.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.7% for the district and 39.3% for the state. Additionally, 81.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 68.7% for the district and 65.6% for the state. However, the school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is more mixed, with 53.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 46.7% for the district and 53.8% for the state.

Despite its strong academic performance, East Forest Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 92.54% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Interestingly, East Forest Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $34,898 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the spending at nearby West Forest Elementary School and the state average. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 7.3 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby West Forest Elementary School and the North Clarion County Elementary School.

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,377

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239

(814) 927-6688

District: Forest Area School District

Students who attend East Forest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Forest Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2017 → 51st in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2017) to 51st (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

East Forest Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

423^rd of 606Forest Area 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
2023	57.5	749 of 1534	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	287 of 1534	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	564 of 1544	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.2	117 of 1547	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	58.1	778 of 1467	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.8	906 of 1519	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	1029 of 1599	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.1	1237 of 1597	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	1259 of 1579	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.1	978 of 1549	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	1030 of 1551	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.7	1184 of 1555	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.7	952 of 1545	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.4	716 of 1299	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.0	549 of 1308	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	60.8	597 of 1302	54.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts59%+11 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 (2025)	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 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 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
North Clarion County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10439 Route 36	Tionesta	16353	Forest County	North Clarion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 744-8541	334	26	12.9	99.1%	324 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	62.2	613^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.4%		62.9	642^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.9%	29	52.1	51.2	36.1	64.6	52.0	56.2	47.7	47.2	62.5	54.0	$16,408	$2,057	$14,352
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
Sheffield Area El/Middle School School	Public	K-8	6760 Route 6	Sheffield	16347	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 968-3720	198	14	14.2	102.5%	181 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.1%)	20.8	1185^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.6%		24	1160^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.0%	25	37.8	29.6	16.7		29.4	35.5	29.6	16.6		28.5	$18,629	$3,616	$15,013

Frequently Asked Questions about East Forest Elementary School

How many students attend East Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended East Forest Elementary School.

What district is East Forest Elementary School in?

Forest Area School District

What is the racial makeup of East Forest Elementary School?

Students at East Forest Elementary School are 94% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of East Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East Forest Junior/Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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