Park Forest MS

2180 School Dr, State College, PA 16803

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
822
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
State College Area SD
Centre County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores63% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Park Forest MS

Park Forest MS is a public middle school in State College, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of State College Area SD. The school is located in a small suburb in Centre County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 822 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2180 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
822 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
State College Area SD
County
Centre County
NCES school ID
422277006234

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.