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Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School

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Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School ranks 261 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 62% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Waterfall, PA, with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Forbes Road School District, which is ranked 218 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has fluctuated significantly over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from as high as 35th out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to as low as 621st out of 686 in 2023-2024. This wide range in ranking and rating suggests the school has experienced notable changes in its performance. Additionally, the school's performance for different student groups has been uneven, with male students outperforming female students. The school's graduation rate, however, has been relatively high, ranging from 76.9% to 89.6% over the past few years, which is generally better than the state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, Northern Bedford County High School and McConnellsburg High School have outperformed Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School in recent years, while the school has generally outperformed James Buchanan High School and Tussey Mountain High School. The school's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools is an interesting factor, but it's unclear if this is directly translating into better academic outcomes.

158

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,703

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

159 Red Bird Drive
Waterfall, PA 16689-7137

(814) 685-3866

District: Forbes Road School District

Feeder schools for Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Forbes Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2019 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2019) to 62nd (2025)

!Biology scores 16 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg49%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

210^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

261^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 606Forbes Road 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	210 of 873	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	310 of 891	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	407 of 893	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	298 of 883	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	431 of 797	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.0	214 of 891	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	235 of 861	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	223 of 877	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	190 of 870	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	100 of 835	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	224 of 728	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	289 of 758	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	398 of 834	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	507 of 825	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.4	628 of 805	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	652 of 770	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.2	601 of 753	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.0	634 of 749	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	615 of 736	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	67.4	254 of 687	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	14.2	579 of 663	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	29.3	511 of 643	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	240 of 835	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	328 of 860	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	57 of 843	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	145 of 877	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	60.1	350 of 870	59.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	249 of 649	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	336 of 673	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	463 of 681	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	261 of 681	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	7.7	621 of 686	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	393 of 674	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.6	199 of 634	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.4	35 of 693	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	140 of 673	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	53.7	392 of 663	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.4	284 of 677	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	358 of 680	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.0	276 of 580	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	289 of 591	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.9	451 of 664	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.0	521 of 660	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	534 of 649	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	494 of 632	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	67.2	204 of 621	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.4	337 of 615	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.4	516 of 604	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.7	448 of 593	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.2	400 of 590	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.3	264 of 583	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	9.8	586 of 665	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	200 of 660	69.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	264 of 583	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	2.5	581 of 595	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	431 of 577	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

Male (2024)60th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Male (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature73%+11 vs state

Algebra I67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Math45%+4 vs state

Biology33%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	158	13	12.4	58.2%	148 (93.7%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	63.6	261^st of 681 public high schools	61.7%		7.7	621^st of 686 public high schools	9.5%	360	66.7	33.3	72.7		46.9	43.4	45.4		46.9	52.2	49.1	$24,703	$321	$24,382
Fulton County Center for Career and Technology	Public	9-12	145 East Cherry Street	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Fulton County Center for Career and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-5813	1	8	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McConnellsburg High School	Public	9-12	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-3195	285	22	12.9	41.8%	262 (91.9%)	5 (1.8%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	64.1	257^th of 681 public high schools	62.3%		65.7	242^nd of 686 public high schools	64.7%	15	52.4	61.9	57.1									$18,026	$1,306	$16,720
Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School	Public	6-12	10339 Pogue Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 447-5529	595	78	7.6	53.3%	566 (95.1%)	10 (1.7%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	24.5	528^th of 681 public high schools	22.5%		23.6	544^th of 686 public high schools	20.7%	16	31.4	35.1	38.8	36.0	22.5	16.0	24.5	49.3	45.1	37.9	43.8	$16,057	$99	$15,957
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	293	25	11.8	105.5%	283 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67.9	232^nd of 681 public high schools	65.9%		39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%	233	60.0	50.9	66.6									$19,144	$777	$18,368
Fannett-Metal Senior High School	Public	9-12	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 349-2363	124	26	4.7	99.2%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	50.1	374^th of 681 public high schools	45.1%		41.6	459^th of 686 public high schools	33.1%	85	44.0	48.0	56.0									$19,050	$1,801	$17,249
Youth Forestry Camp #3	Public	7-12	Trough Creek State Park	James Creek	16657	Huntingdon County	Youth Forestry Camp #3	No	No	No	No	(814) 658-3492	40	8	5.0	92.5%	4 (10.0%)	32 (80.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Everett Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	393	35	11.2	60.3%	376 (95.7%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56.4	324^th of 681 public high schools	52.4%		67.3	228^th of 686 public high schools	66.8%	96	48.9	46.8	61.7									$20,208	$758	$19,450
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	235	28	8.4	47.2%	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	80.2	114^th of 681 public high schools	83.3%		86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%	46	60.8	71.1	69.6									$28,062	$2,595	$25,467
James Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	4773 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-2146	721	45	16.1	97.9%	658 (91.3%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.2%)	39	460^th of 681 public high schools	32.5%		54	356^th of 686 public high schools	48.1%	104	30.1	50.0	50.0									$12,159	$414	$11,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School?

Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forbes Road Elementary School

Is Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School ranks 261^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School in?

Forbes Road School District

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