Forbes Road JSHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterfall, Pennsylvania 16689 · Forbes Road SD
#293 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5038 of 16,910 nationally
About Forbes Road JSHS
Forbes Road JSHS is a public high located in Waterfall, in the Forbes Road SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 293rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 158.
There are 2 schools in Waterfall; Forbes Road JSHS ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forbes Road JSHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forbes Road JSHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forbes Road JSHS a good school?
Forbes Road JSHS has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #293 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forbes Road JSHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Forbes Road JSHS ranks #293 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5038 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forbes Road JSHS?
Forbes Road JSHS had 158 students in 2025.
Is Forbes Road JSHS a elementary school or a high school?
Forbes Road JSHS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forbes Road JSHS?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Forbes Road JSHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.