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Woodward Elementary School

Q: Is Woodward Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Elementary School ranks 648 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Woodward Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, serving 187 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Keystone Central School District, which is ranked 387 out of 606 districts in the state.

Woodward Elementary School consistently outperforms the Keystone Central School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56.6% of Woodward students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 38.7% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In ELA, 53% of Woodward students were proficient or better, compared to 43.8% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is also noteworthy, with 80.9% of students proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district (60.8%) and state (65.6%) averages.

When compared to other schools in the Keystone Central School District, Woodward Elementary stands out as a strong performer. It outperforms schools like Liberty-Curtin Elementary School and Mill Hall Elementary School in PSSA Math and ELA scores. However, Woodward's performance is more mixed when compared to higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intermediate School and Marion-Walker Elementary School. Overall, Woodward Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school within its district, with consistent academic achievement and effective resource allocation.

215

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,973

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 King Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745-9802

(570) 893-4900

District: Keystone Central School District

Students who attend Woodward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Mountain Middle School
High:	Central Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg41%

Pennsylvania avg45%

648^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Keystone Central School District

387^th of 606Keystone Central 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
2025	60.2	648 of 1511	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	691 of 1526	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	806 of 1534	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	576 of 1534	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	727 of 1433	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1005 of 1544	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	1020 of 1530	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	947 of 1547	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.1	818 of 1554	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.3	647 of 1474	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	697 of 1467	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	700 of 1519	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	631 of 1599	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	877 of 1597	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.3	926 of 1579	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	924 of 1549	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	795 of 1551	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	928 of 1555	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	1025 of 1545	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.2	928 of 1299	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	51.6	751 of 1308	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.0	903 of 1302	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	569 of 1466	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	621 of 1488	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	59.2	604 of 1432	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	742 of 1414	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	727 of 1475	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	707 of 1495	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	758 of 1201	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	815 of 1229	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	940 of 1236	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)61st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+15 vs state

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Woodward Elementary is a wonderful school located in a caring community. Our school motto is "Committed to Excellence". This applies to both the academic and behavioral expectations that administration, faculty, parents, and students have set. Woodward is proud to be a part of the Keystone Central School District! Close Quote

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodward Elementary School	Public	K-4	35 King Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	215	13	16.7	87.0%	205 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.2	648^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.9	691^st of 1526 public elementary schools	54.7%	43	61.5	52.3		56.6	56.4	50.0		53.0	$20,973	$2,493	$18,479
Robb Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 East Church Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	375	41	9.0	107.7%	298 (79.5%)	13 (3.5%)	25 (6.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	20.7	1189^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.3%		27	1136^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.6%	53	33.3	23.5		28.5	41.7	20.6		31.4	$21,432	$2,548	$18,884
Mill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Kyler Ave	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	318	21	15.2	86.2%	268 (84.3%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	45.9	883^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	41.6%		55.9	779^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.0%	104	51.5	58.3		54.7	36.4	43.4		39.6	$20,935	$2,489	$18,447
Avis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1088 Third St	Jersey Shore	17740	Clinton County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 753-5220	234	15	15.9	54.3%	216 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	43.9	915^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.4%		66.4	562^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%	353	31.4	56.3	41.9	42.7	37.1	53.2	38.7	42.3	$17,617	$964	$16,654
Jersey Shore Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Locust St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-7120	499	41	12.2	56.1%	467 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	70.2	463^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	69.4%		63.5	627^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.9%	164	71.5	60.1	56.1	62.0	60.0	48.8	56.8	55.0	$17,619	$961	$16,659
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School	Public	K-4	11125 N Eagle Valley Rd	Blanchard	16826	Centre County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	151	15	10.1	97.4%	137 (90.7%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	62.1	616^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.2%		44.3	959^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.2%	343	59.2	71.0		65.6	48.1	48.4		48.3	$20,550	$2,443	$18,107
Salladasburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	3490 Route 287 Highway	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-2931	217	11	19.4	50.2%	211 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	45.7	886^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.4%		45.7	928^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.2%	42	33.3	47.2	47.3	42.3	35.9	47.2	55.6	45.9	$17,551	$946	$16,605
Miles Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Town Lane Road	Rebersburg	16872	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	86	7	12.8	61.6%	81 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	77.7	322^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.6	271^st of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%	51	66.6	84.6		74.2	66.7	53.9		61.3	$15,999	$1,355	$14,645
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	87	8	10.3	47.1%	84 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.8			81.2	62.6			72.7	$19,742	$629	$19,113
Marion-Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 357-2425	353	28	12.6	26.9%	330 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	77.3	332^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.8	315^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.4%	17	59.7	74.2	75.9	69.7	50.8	60.7	80.6	63.6	$21,035	$217	$20,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Elementary School

What district is Woodward Elementary School in?

Keystone Central School District

Is Woodward Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Elementary School ranks 648^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodward Elementary School?

Students at Woodward Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Woodward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Mountain Middle School
High : Central Mountain High School

How many students attend Woodward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Woodward Elementary School.

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