Park Forest MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025State College, Pennsylvania 16803 · State College Area SD
#29 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#603 of 15,369 nationally
About Park Forest MS
Park Forest MS is a public middle located in State College, in the State College Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 822 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 29th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 822.
There are 12 schools in State College; Park Forest MS ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- 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 Park Forest MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Forest El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 331 m away
Gray's Woods El Sch
Port Matilda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.0 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 · 4.9 km away
Young Scholars of Central PA CS
State College · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
321 students · 5.2 km away
Centre Learning Community CS
State College · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
67 students · 5.5 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 · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwest MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
821 students
Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
820 students
Susquehanna Twp MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students
Norwin MS
North Huntingdon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
819 students
Elizabethtown Area MS
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Forest MS a good school?
Park Forest MS has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 521 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 MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Park Forest MS ranks #29 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #603 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Forest MS?
Park Forest MS had 822 students in 2025.
Is Park Forest MS a elementary school or a high school?
Park Forest MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Park Forest MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Forest MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.