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Forest City Regional High School

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Forest City Regional High School ranks 245 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 64% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Forest City Regional High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Forest City, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Forest City Regional School District, which is ranked 309 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance has seen some fluctuations in recent years. While its statewide ranking has ranged from 214 out of 686 schools in 2023-2024 to 460 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023, its proficiency rates on PSSA tests in Math (26.5%) and English Language Arts (42.8%) are lower than the state averages. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams is stronger, with proficiency rates higher than the state in Algebra I (47.5%), Biology (64.1%), and Literature (63.4%).

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Abington Heights High School, Honesdale High School, and Valley View High School, Forest City Regional High School's overall performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms the nearby Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School, which is ranked in the bottom 100 schools in Pennsylvania. The school's higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to its lower performance on some metrics, but the school's increased spending per student suggests efforts to address the needs of its diverse student population.

348

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,066

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421-1355

(570) 785-2420

District: Forest City Regional School District

Feeder schools for Forest City Regional High School:

Elementary:

Forest City Regional Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Math scores 15 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

471^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

245^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

309^th of 606Forest City Regional 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	47.4	471 of 873	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.6	255 of 891	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	215 of 893	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	314 of 883	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	202 of 797	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	345 of 891	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	417 of 861	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	425 of 877	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	461 of 870	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.2	373 of 835	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.7	403 of 728	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	480 of 758	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	423 of 834	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.3	351 of 825	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	176 of 805	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	47.7	500 of 770	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	357 of 753	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.2	388 of 749	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.3	503 of 736	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.2	534 of 687	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	53.8	382 of 663	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.4	353 of 643	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	169 of 643	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	153 of 660	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	526 of 835	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	306 of 860	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	429 of 843	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	218 of 877	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	198 of 874	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	370 of 839	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	186 of 870	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	511 of 649	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.3	238 of 673	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	212 of 681	68.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	245 of 681	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	214 of 686	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	460 of 674	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	301 of 634	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	349 of 693	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.3	229 of 673	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.5	263 of 663	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	432 of 677	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	462 of 680	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.3	423 of 580	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.0	423 of 591	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.2	546 of 664	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	65.2	263 of 660	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	31.2	524 of 649	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.2	468 of 632	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.4	432 of 621	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	435 of 615	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.0	410 of 604	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.7	228 of 593	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.7	335 of 590	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	50.3	355 of 583	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	386 of 657	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	269 of 665	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	161 of 651	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	230 of 664	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	488 of 652	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	113 of 660	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	167 of 662	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	195 of 583	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	177 of 595	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	32.4	417 of 577	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Disabled (2025)74th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-25 vs school

High school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology64%+15 vs state

Literature63%~ state avg

Algebra I48%+3 vs state

English Language Arts43%-6 vs state

Math26%-15 vs state

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Forest City Regional High School	Public	7-12	100 Susquehanna St	Forest City	18421	Susquehanna County	Forest City Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 785-2420	348	32	11.0	54.9%	311 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	66.4	245^th of 681 public high schools	64.0%		68.7	214^th of 686 public high schools	68.8%	31	47.5	64.1	63.4	31.0	22.0	26.5	46.6	39.0	42.8	$23,066	$1,065	$22,001
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	101 Brooklyn Street	Carbondale	18407	Lackawanna County	Carbondale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 282-4500	736	72	10.2	65.9%	519 (70.5%)	41 (5.6%)	140 (19.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	20.9	549^th of 681 public high schools	19.4%		33	498^th of 686 public high schools	27.4%	51	24.3	23.7	48.7	17.0	9.6	12.8	28.9	26.9	27.8	$19,483	$2,058	$17,424
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1355 Lakeland Dr	Scott Township	18433	Lackawanna County	Lakeland School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 254-9485	623	48	12.9	43.3%	562 (90.2%)	17 (2.7%)	30 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	78.7	134^th of 681 public high schools	80.3%		62.4	266^th of 686 public high schools	61.2%	132	51.5	68.3	77.0	46.2	10.6	28.1	56.1	49.0	52.4	$16,521	$254	$16,268
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-4110	747	52	14.4	37.8%	602 (80.6%)	33 (4.4%)	77 (10.3%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	81.9	100^th of 681 public high schools	85.3%		78.3	127^th of 686 public high schools	81.5%	27	55.1	68.3	80.0							$17,564	$879	$16,685
Western Wayne High School	Public	9-12	1970A Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	562	44	12.6	49.1%	474 (84.3%)	7 (1.2%)	52 (9.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	66.2	246^th of 681 public high schools	63.9%		63.5	258^th of 686 public high schools	62.4%	12	50.4	53.6	68.8							$30,464	$846	$29,618
Honesdale High School	Public	9-12	459 Terrace St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-2046	679	59	11.4	47.0%	603 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.9%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.1%)	92.3	33^rd of 681 public high schools	95.2%		92.9	32^nd of 686 public high schools	95.3%	1	70.9	82.3	82.9							$25,230	$680	$24,550
Mountain View Junior/Senior High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11749 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	No	(570) 434-8512	410	46	8.9	58.8%	396 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	76.5	151^st of 681 public high schools	77.8%		87.2	61^st of 686 public high schools	91.1%	90	48.1	69.6	75.0	36.0	32.6	34.0	56.6	47.5	51.4	$25,598	$963	$24,635
Mid Valley Secondary Center	Public	7-12	52 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 307-2123	898	57	15.7	98.2%	655 (72.9%)	35 (3.9%)	108 (12.0%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (9.2%)	69.6	218^th of 681 public high schools	68.0%		60.4	291^st of 686 public high schools	57.6%	73	47.2	60.5	71.2	21.5	36.1	29.0	37.7	48.3	43.2	$16,798	$466	$16,331
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	Public	9-12	3201 Rockwell Avenue	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	No	No	No	No	(570) 346-8471	12	28	.4	7,033.3%	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Abington Heights High School	Public	9-12	222 Noble Road	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-5300	1,115	73	15.2	1.3%	938 (84.1%)	25 (2.2%)	64 (5.7%)	64 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.9%)	92.1	37^th of 681 public high schools	94.6%		91.8	40^th of 686 public high schools	94.2%	3	69.3	76.0	87.5							$17,142	$461	$16,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest City Regional High School

What schools feed into Forest City Regional High School?

Forest City Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest City Regional Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forest City Regional High School?

Students at Forest City Regional High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Forest City Regional High School in?

Forest City Regional School District

How many students attend Forest City Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Forest City Regional High School.

Is Forest City Regional High School a good school?

Forest City Regional High School ranks 245^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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