Top Rankings
Forest City Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 761 students in Forest City Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Forest City Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
761 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Forest City Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
682 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
75
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,304 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,911
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,304
$23,073
Best Forest City Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest City Regional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2410
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2410
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Forest City Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2420
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2420
Grades: 7-12
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest City Regional School District?
Forest City Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 761 students.
What is the rank of Forest City Regional School District?
Forest City Regional School District is ranked #328 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest City Regional School District?
90% of Forest City Regional School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest City Regional School District?
Forest City Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Forest City Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,304 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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