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Best Schools in Forest City, PA
Forest City, PA has 15 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,494 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Forest City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest City, PA
The top high schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Honesdale Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 697 Students
2. Western Wayne Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Wayne Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
3. Lakeland Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 658 Students
4. Mountain View Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 429 Students
5. Forest City Regional Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Regional Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
6. Carbondale Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 778 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest City, PA
The top middle schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne Highlands Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
2. Western Wayne Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Wayne Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest City, PA
The top elementary schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 407 Students
2. Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students
3. Wilson El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Wayne Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
4. Mountain View El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 513 Students
5. Forest City Regional El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Regional Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
6. Carbondale El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 773 Students
7. Stourbridge Primary Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Highlands Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 394 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest City, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest City, PA has a total population of 3,744 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest City, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest City, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest City, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest City, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest City, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest City, PA
How many schools are in Forest City, PA?
Forest City, PA has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,494 students in total.
How do schools in Forest City perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Forest City score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Forest City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Forest City
2 of 2 schools in Forest City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Forest City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.