Park Forest El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025State College, Pennsylvania 16803 · State College Area SD
#255 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#3752 of 50,301 nationally
About Park Forest El Sch
Park Forest El Sch is a public elementary located in State College, in the State College Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 255th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 12 schools in State College; Park Forest El Sch ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Park Forest El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Park Forest El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Forest MS
State College · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 331 m away
Gray's Woods El Sch
Port Matilda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.2 km away
Radio Park El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 3.3 km away
Corl Street El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 5.0 km away
Young Scholars of Central PA CS
State College · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
321 students · 5.3 km away
Centre Learning Community CS
State College · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
67 students · 5.7 km away
State College Area HS
State College · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,402 students · 6.2 km away
Easterly Parkway El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 6.6 km away
Nittany Valley CS
State College · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
51 students · 7.3 km away
Spring Creek El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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419 students
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419 students
Hahntown El Sch
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419 students
Lakeside Elementary School
Honesdale · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
419 students
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students
Middle Smithfield El Sch
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420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Forest El Sch a good school?
Park Forest El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #255 of 1,627 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 Park Forest El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Park Forest El Sch ranks #255 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #3752 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Forest El Sch?
Park Forest El Sch had 419 students in 2025.
Is Park Forest El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Park Forest El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Park Forest El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Forest El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.