Forbes Road Sd School District
School District · Waterfall, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,062
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,062
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Evaluating Forbes Road Sd?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Forbes Road Sd as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Forbes Road EL Sch
Waterfall · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Forbes Road Jshs
Waterfall · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Pennsylvania rank
#197 of 494
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.5
above Pennsylvania avg
Per-pupil spending
$22,062
+$3,922 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
387 students
Smaller than Pennsylvania median
STAAR proficiency rose +3.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Forbes Road Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Forbes Road Sd
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forbes Road EL Sch | 7.8 / 10 |
| 2 | Forbes Road Jshs | 5.8 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Forbes Road Sd
Forbes Road Sd is a Waterfall, Pennsylvania school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 387 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. The district invests $22,062 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.8/10, Forbes Road Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Forbes Road EL Sch, which has a composite score of 7.8/10.
In standardized testing, Forbes Road Sd students show an average math proficiency of 59.0% and ELA proficiency of 62.2%.
The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Forbes Road Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Forbes Road Sd with test data.
Schools in Forbes Road Sd
2 schools Elementary Schools 1
High Schools 1
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Waterfall
- Total Enrollment
- 387
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Forbes Road Sd?
Forbes Road Sd has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Forbes Road Sd?
The average composite rating for Forbes Road Sd is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Forbes Road Sd?
Forbes Road Sd spends $22,062 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Forbes Road Sd?
The average student-teacher ratio in Forbes Road Sd is 12.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Forbes Road Sd?
Forbes Road EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Forbes Road Sd with a composite score of 7.8/10.
What are the test scores in Forbes Road Sd?
Across schools in Forbes Road Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 59.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 59.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 62.2%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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