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Old Forge Elementary School

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Old Forge Elementary School ranks 966 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

966^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Old Forge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 510 students in grades K-6 in the Old Forge School District in Pennsylvania. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, its academic performance, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, falls below the state averages across all grade levels.

The school's proficiency rates on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests were 38.8% in Math and 38.7% in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is especially low in 5th grade Math, with only 18.1% proficiency compared to the state average of 44%. While the nearby schools in the Scranton School District and Pittston Area School District generally perform worse than Old Forge Elementary, the Riverside Elementary School East, which is only 1.94 miles away, outperforms Old Forge Elementary in both Math and ELA proficiency.

Despite the school's increased per-student spending, from $497 in 2019-2020 to $16,857 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes have not significantly improved. The school's performance for White students and low-income students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students with disabilities is relatively stronger, ranking in the middle or upper half of the state. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to these disparities should be a priority for the school district to improve educational outcomes for all students at Old Forge Elementary School.

532

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,432

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Melmore St
Old Forge, PA 18518-1647

(570) 457-8391

District: Old Forge School District

Students who attend Old Forge Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

966^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

287^th of 606Old Forge 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	39.9	966 of 1511	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	943 of 1526	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	1092 of 1534	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	1098 of 1534	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	1075 of 1433	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	905 of 1544	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	661 of 1530	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	812 of 1547	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.9	914 of 1554	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.2	823 of 1474	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.0	935 of 1467	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	1106 of 1519	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.8	1127 of 1599	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	1225 of 1597	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	1155 of 1579	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.4	969 of 1549	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	967 of 1551	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.2	960 of 1555	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.7	696 of 1545	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	526 of 1299	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	36.5	942 of 1308	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	22.4	1072 of 1302	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	485 of 1030	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	430 of 1084	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	616 of 1043	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	969 of 1466	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1034 of 1488	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	138 of 429	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	784 of 1369	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	797 of 1432	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1002 of 1414	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	921 of 1475	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	753 of 1495	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	963 of 1201	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	924 of 1229	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	1057 of 1236	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+32 vs school

Disabled (2025)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math39%-3 vs state

English Language Arts39%-10 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	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
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
Riverside Elementary School West	Public	K-2	308 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	352	27	13.1	98.6%	233 (66.2%)	34 (9.7%)	52 (14.8%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Riverside Elementary School East	Public	3-6	Kreig & School Streets	Moosic	18507	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	455	36	12.4	97.1%	322 (70.8%)	30 (6.6%)	67 (14.7%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	36.5	1009^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.2%		46	925^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.4%	84	38.9	35.1	37.6	34.5	36.5	33.7	38.1	35.0	45.8	38.0
Pittston City Intrmd Center	Public	3-5	110 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 654-2415	730	46	15.8	58.8%	513 (70.3%)	53 (7.3%)	120 (16.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	45.5	888^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.2%		53.3	821^st of 1526 public elementary schools	46.2%	67	64.7	40.1	35.2		47.4	50.7	40.3	32.4		41.4	$15,465	$1,624	$13,841
John F. Kennedy #7	Public	K-4	Prospect Ave & Saginaw St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3673	305	28	10.8	102.0%	57 (18.7%)	51 (16.7%)	137 (44.9%)	47 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11	1337^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.5%		15	1287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.7%	50	16.7	14.3			15.4	20.4	30.4			25.7	$22,909	$3,945	$18,964
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	210 Rock Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 654-2415	701	37	18.9	28.7%	454 (64.8%)	43 (6.1%)	149 (21.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.6%)								(n/a)											$15,748	$1,628	$14,121
Frances Willard #32	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Eynon St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3692	345	25	13.9	102.0%	104 (30.1%)	57 (16.5%)	136 (39.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	34.9	1029^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.9%		52.4	831^st of 1526 public elementary schools	45.5%	198	44.3	36.2			40.4	32.8	48.3			40.3	$21,857	$3,413	$18,444
McNichols Plaza	Public	K-4	1111 S Irving Ave	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3685	317	24	13.0	109.5%	67 (21.1%)	34 (10.7%)	173 (54.6%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	9.5	1362^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	9.9%		11.8	1332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.7%	30	30.9	13.3			22.9	18.3	15.0			16.8	$20,839	$3,476	$17,363
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3688	250	15	17.2	98.8%	76 (30.4%)	31 (12.4%)	125 (50.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	18.4	1229^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.7%		27.4	1134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.7%	95	32.0	31.6			31.9	26.4	29.0			27.5	$20,806	$3,390	$17,416
John G Whittier #2	Public	K-4	700 Orchard St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3690	442	33	13.4	102.3%	87 (19.7%)	56 (12.7%)	214 (48.4%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	29.3	1092^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	27.7%		20.1	1216^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.3%	124	34.2	49.3			40.8	18.8	44.7			30.3	$18,457	$2,973	$15,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Forge Elementary School

How many students attend Old Forge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Old Forge Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Old Forge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old Forge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

What district is Old Forge Elementary School in?

Old Forge School District

Is Old Forge Elementary School a good school?

Old Forge Elementary School ranks 966^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Old Forge Elementary School?

Students at Old Forge Elementary School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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