Gray's Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(814)235-6100
- Gray's Woods Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gray's Woods Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Gray's Woods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gray's Woods Elementary School's student population of 424 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gray's Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gray's Woods Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #582 out of 2814 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State College Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gray's Woods Elementary School is State College Area High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Park Forest Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park Forest Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- State College Park Forest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 497 students
2.0 miles
2181 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814)231-5010 2.0 K-5 497 - State College Park Forest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 793 students
2.0 miles
2180 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814)272-8217 2.0 6-8 793 - State College Wonderland Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 87 students
3.1 miles
2112 Sandy Drive
State College, PA 16803
(814)234-5886 3.1 K-5 87 - State College Radio Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
3.9 miles
800 W Cherry Ln
State College, PA 16803
(814)231-4115 3.9 K-5 351 - State College Centre Learning Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 99 students
4.7 miles
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814)861-7980 4.7 5-8 99
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