Park Forest Elementary School

Park Forest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
2181 School Dr,  State College, PA
State College Area School District
4.0
3.2
430 Students
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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
68%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
40.6%
State Average
15.6%
Science
60.6%
State Average
29.5%
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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

Niche Reviews
4.0 4 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.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 9 Reviews
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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