Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETH FORWARD SD·NCES 420909000136
Central Elementary School
401 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037 · (412) 896-2318 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
101 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Elizabeth Forward SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
69.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.0pp since 2023
Math
75.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +6.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.9% | 75.9% |
| 2023-24 | 80.9% | 69.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School's state test result (75.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 292 | 34.6% | 75.8% |
| Middle Paxton Elementary School Dauphin | 289 | 30.4% | 59.4% |
| Clark Elementary School Erie | 303 | 38.9% | 77.7% |
| Penn Cambria Intrmd School Lilly | 290 | 34.5% | 51.7% |
| Greenwood Elementary School Millerstown | 313 | 33.2% | 69.0% |
| Manheim Elementary School Glenville | 256 | 35.2% | 61.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #182 of 1,396 | #50 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.9% | #168 of 1,511 ▲ 89 | #44 of 141 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.9% | #213 of 1,511 ▼ 99 | #45 of 141 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #1,272 of 1,638 | #113 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #701 of 1,528 | #61 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #1,129 of 1,531 | #125 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #1,257 of 1,600 | #98 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #798 of 1,045 | #54 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
292
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 292 | 22.8 | 12.8:1 | 35% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 22.3 | 13.4:1 | 34% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 22.8 | 12.7:1 | 30% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 23% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 21.7 | 14.4:1 | 20% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 17% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 19% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 22 | 13.8:1 | 10% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 16 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (312 to 292); teachers up 5% (21.7 to 22.8).
About Central Elementary School
At 401 Rock Run Road in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Central Elementary School operates as a small elementary school. School enrollment was 292 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students.
Within Elizabeth Forward SD, Central Elementary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,293 students.
Central Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 88% White. Other reported shares: 6% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 76% White among all Allegheny County residents. Central Elementary School has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 at Central Elementary School, with 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the average ratio is about 13.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 35% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Allegheny County is 54%.
Central Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 89% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Central Elementary School is 13.0 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 75.8% actual, 62.8% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Pennsylvania.
In the county around the school, Allegheny County, median household income is about $78,548, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 277 public schools operate in Allegheny County, serving about 141,392 students.
Elizabeth Forward Middle School is located about 0.1 miles from Central Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 42.2% proficiency; Central Elementary School posts 75.8%.
Central Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 291 students in 2020-21 and 292 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Central Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabeth Forward SD
- Elizabeth Forward SHSHigh · 763 students
- Elizabeth Forward Middle SchoolMiddle · 538 students
- William Penn Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Greenock Elementary SchoolElementary · 173 students
Other schools in Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Forward SHSHigh · 763 students
- Elizabeth Forward Middle SchoolMiddle · 538 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 110th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolAllentown, PA · 694 students
- Central Elementary SchoolBeaver Falls, PA · 466 students
- Central Elementary SchoolAllison Park, PA · 456 students
- Central Elementary SchoolSouth Williamsport, PA · 414 students
- Central Elementary SchoolFranklin, PA · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabeth Forward Middle School0.1 mi · 538
- Mt Vernon Elementary School1.3 mi · 194
- Elizabeth Forward SHS2.2 mi · 763
- Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS2.6 mi · 316
- Greenock Elementary School2.7 mi · 173
- Clairton MS/HS3.4 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow large is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is approximately 12.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Central Elementary School public or private?
Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elizabeth Forward SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.