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Park Forest El Sch

State College, Pennsylvania · Grades K to 5 · State College Area SD

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About Park Forest El Sch

Park Forest El Sch is a public school in State College, Pennsylvania, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 419 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in State College. With about 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.5 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a small metro area, in Centre County. Within 5 miles there are 17 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. State College Area SD runs 11 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	2181 School Dr, State College, PA 16803
Phone	(814) 231-5010
School district	State College Area SD
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	419
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.1
Students per teacher	13.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, small, Centre County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 422277006233). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Park Forest MSPublic · Grades 6 to 8State College · 0.2 mi Grace Prep High SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 9 to 12State College · 1.7 mi Gray's Woods El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Port Matilda, PA · 2 mi Radio Park El SchPublic · Grades K to 5State College · 2 mi Corl Street El SchPublic · Grades K to 5State College · 3.1 mi Young Scholars of Central PA CSCharter · Grades K to 8State College · 3.3 mi Merakey Education and Autism CenterPrivate · Grades 4 to 12State College · 3.4 mi Our Children's CenterPrivate · Grades PreK to KState College · 3.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Park Forest El Sch serve?

Park Forest El Sch serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Park Forest El Sch?

Park Forest El Sch reported 419 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Forest El Sch?

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 419 students and 31.1 teachers in federal data.

Is Park Forest El Sch a public or charter school?

Park Forest El Sch is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Park Forest El Sch in?

Park Forest El Sch is part of State College Area SD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/pa/state-college-area-sd/

Where is Park Forest El Sch located?

Park Forest El Sch is at 2181 School Dr, State College, PA 16803. The phone number is (814) 231-5010.

How many other schools are near Park Forest El Sch?

There are 17 other schools within 5 miles of Park Forest El Sch in our directory.