Best Public Schools in Elizabeth, PA

Summary:

The Elizabeth, Pennsylvania school district consists of three schools: Elizabeth Forward Senior High School, Elizabeth Forward Middle School, and Central Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-K through 12th grade and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Central Elementary and Elizabeth Forward Middle School standing out as high-achieving institutions.

Central Elementary School is a standout, ranking 235 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic results, with 76% of 3rd graders, 61.8% of 4th graders, and 75% of 5th graders proficient or better in PSSA Math. In PSSA English Language Arts, an exceptional 95% of 5th graders scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Central Elementary also has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools, at 12.7 students per teacher.

Elizabeth Forward Middle School is another high-performing institution, ranking 161 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students scored well above state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, and 66.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in PSSA Science, outperforming the district and state. Notably, Elizabeth Forward Middle School has a 0% dropout rate, a testament to its commitment to student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	290	23	12.7	30.3%	261 (90.0%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	82.3	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.6	170^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	65				76.0	61.8	75.0				70.3	81.8		81.8	78.0	65.4	95.0				78.0	$17,403	$955	$16,449
Elizabeth Forward Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2335	550	43	12.9	43.8%	508 (92.4%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	78.6	161^st of 893 public middle schools	82.0%		73.6	201^st of 883 public middle schools	77.2%	40							51.5	52.7	27.1	43.9		66.5	66.5				76.4	68.3	59.7	68.0	$16,804	$614	$16,191
Elizabeth Forward Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 Weigles Hill Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2349	749	52	14.5	32.6%	663 (88.5%)	31 (4.1%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	69.6	210^th of 674 public high schools	68.8%		81.1	98^th of 634 public high schools	84.5%	112	35.1	57.7	74.5																		$19,703	$506	$19,197

Cities Near Elizabeth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clairton	2.33 mi	2	721^st
McKeesport	3 mi	11	656^th
Pittsburgh	3.52 mi	151	509^th
Monongahela	3.6 mi	4	583^rd
Jefferson Hills	4.36 mi	4	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.