Elizabeth Forward SD School District

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 755 students in Elizabeth Forward SD School District.
Public High School in Elizabeth Forward SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%).
Public High School in Elizabeth Forward SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Elizabeth Forward SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#133 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elizabeth Forward SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
91 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,096 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
163
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,907 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,721
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,907
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elizabeth Forward SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elizabeth Forward SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Weigles Hill Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2349
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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