Park Forest Elementary School in State College, PA

Park Forest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2181 School Dr, State College, PA

Patton Neighborhood

State College Area School District

4.0

3.2

430 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
63%

Reading Proficiency
68%

Academics

A+

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

68%

Math Proficiency

63%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

461:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

White

76.3%

Two or more races

8.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.5%

Hispanic

5.1%

Black

3.5%

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School Rankings

#29 Best Public ES Teachers in Pennsylvania

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 NicheUser

7/25/2017

The teachers are very helpful and and good. The school has average facilities and provides a good education.

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1.0 parent

11/18/2020

I heard several cases about racism and bullying at school but I don't pay attention. it s all true, they are effective only with white people not Latinos or black. Awful school with teachers not caring about the issue.

5.0 parent

1/14/2016

We are very, very happy with PFE! My kids have had excellent, dedicated teachers and the principal knows every student's name. There is a strong anti-bullying program in the school. Lots of communication between the school and parents from teachers and the principal. Great PTO that does a lot of gre...

1.0 parent

9/12/2015

I wouldnt even give it 1 star, but it was the only option. It is the worst school in the District! The teachers and principal are condescending know-it-alls! They say they promote at Bully free school; however what they actually do is entirely different. Teacher's children are given special treatmen...

1.0 parent

9/12/2015

My child was called the N-word on multiple occasions. He was assaulted by a student who's mother taught in the school. The principal's response was to ask my son what he did to make the other student act out towards him. Beware if you are a minority. I ignored the warning and we paid the price.Good...

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List Price Range

$231K - $1.3M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$427,405

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

52%

Household Income

$111,140

% of College Grads

68.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,128 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

59.8%

Homes for Sale

$924,900
- 6 Beds
- 5.5 Baths
- 5,657 Sq Ft
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- 4.5 Baths
- 5,363 Sq Ft
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Homes for Rent

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- 2-3 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 1,020+ Sq Ft
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- 1-5 Beds
- 1-5 Baths
- 517+ Sq Ft
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