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Elizabeth Forward School District

Item: Elizabeth Forward School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037-2416

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Top 20%

Tel: (412) 896-2300

www.efsd.net

Top Rankings

Elizabeth Forward School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,293 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	155	150
1	161	158
2	172	161
3	169	169
4	160	162
5	175	168
6	184	169
7	173	171
8	181	173
9	188	185
10	189	181
11	186	178
12	200	177

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District Rank

Elizabeth Forward School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#92 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District
2023	#92
2022	#99
2021	#133
2019	#127
2018	#175
2017	#150
2016	#148
2015	#271
2014	#165
2013	#118
2012	#132
2011	#95
2010	#109

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	38%
2022	49%	36%
2021	41%	38%
2019	57%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	45%	43%
2014	81%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	76%
2010	84%	75%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	65%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	72%	63%
2016	71%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	81%	73%
2010	79%	72%

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70%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	93%	86%
2013	91%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	94%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.8%	23.3%
2022	26.2%	26.6%
2021	14.8%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.21	0.58
2022	0.19	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.07	0.33
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.08	0.30
1989	0.08	0.30
1988	0.07	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	5%	15%
2010	5%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%
1990	4%	13%
1989	3%	13%
1988	3%	13%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	88%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	96%	83%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,345 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$52 MM	$30 MM
2022	$50 MM	$29 MM
2021	$46 MM	$27 MM
2020	$45 MM	$25 MM
2019	$44 MM	$25 MM
2018	$44 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$24 MM
2016	$39 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$21 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$21 MM
2009	$36 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$21 MM
2007	$33 MM	$20 MM
2006	$32 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$18 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM
1992	$18 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$28 MM
2021	$42 MM	$25 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$23 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$36 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$18 MM
2002	$28 MM	$19 MM
2001	$24 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$34 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$22 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM
1992	$20 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,715

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,393	$24,520
2022	$21,286	$22,621
2021	$20,265	$20,683
2020	$19,721	$17,423
2019	$19,006	$17,496
2018	$19,087	$16,267
2017	$18,016	$17,283
2016	$16,658	$16,027
2015	$15,462	$12,967
2014	$16,304	$13,618
2012	$15,440	$12,923
2011	$14,884	$13,182
2010	$13,859	$12,967
2009	$13,450	$12,476
2008	$12,035	$11,970
2007	$11,629	$12,325
2006	$11,066	$11,373
2005	$10,788	$9,887
2004	$10,366	$9,342
2003	$9,904	$8,561
2002	$9,158	$9,347
2001	$8,323	$9,246
2000	$8,080	$8,505
1999	$8,087	$8,127
1998	$7,631	$7,716
1997	$7,391	$7,409
1995	$7,408	$6,949
1992	$5,945	$6,008
1990	$5,688	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,345

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elizabeth Forward School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,028	$23,814
2022	$19,579	$21,674
2021	$18,401	$19,381
2020	$18,656	$17,371
2019	$18,629	$17,056
2018	$18,123	$15,644
2017	$17,789	$16,490
2016	$17,524	$15,754
2015	$15,774	$12,300
2014	$14,718	$13,435
2012	$13,281	$12,431
2011	$13,715	$12,980
2010	$14,139	$12,300
2009	$13,457	$11,944
2008	$13,083	$11,838
2007	$11,262	$11,937
2006	$10,630	$11,377
2005	$10,677	$9,707
2004	$9,150	$9,347
2003	$8,976	$9,243
2002	$9,459	$9,853
2001	$8,031	$10,315
2000	$8,885	$8,598
1999	$7,879	$8,268
1998	$11,055	$7,996
1997	$7,177	$7,728
1995	$7,463	$6,895
1992	$6,878	$6,055
1990	$5,625	$5,391

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Best Elizabeth Forward School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2318

Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Mt Vernon Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road
Mckeesport, PA 15135
(412) 896-2327

Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

William Penn Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

392 William Penn Road
Monongahela, PA 15063
(412) 896-2330

Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Weigles Hill Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2349

Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Elizabeth Forward Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2335

Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Greenock Elementary School

Add to Compare

1101 Greenock Buena Vista Rd
Mckeesport, PA 15135
(412) 896-2324

Gr: K-2 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elizabeth Forward School District?

Elizabeth Forward School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,293 students.

What is the rank of Elizabeth Forward School District?

Elizabeth Forward School District is ranked #91 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elizabeth Forward School District?

87% of Elizabeth Forward School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elizabeth Forward School District?

Elizabeth Forward School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Elizabeth Forward School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,345 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education