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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE COLLEGE AREA SD·NCES 422277000676

Gray's Woods El Sch

160 Brackenbourne Drive, Port Matilda, PA 16870 · (814) 235-6100 · Centre County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
41 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
31588%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
144%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Two+
185%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17148%
Female
18552%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
60.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.7pp since 2023
Math
62.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.0pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
356
-85 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.9:1
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Gray's Woods El Sch

Gray's Woods El Sch is a tight-knit elementary campus in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, operated by State College Area SD. The school educates 356 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 11 schools in State College Area SD (6,799 students total), Gray's Woods El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Gray's Woods El Sch logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder consists of 5% multiracial, 4% Asian.

On the resource side, On paper, Gray's Woods El Sch has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Centre County's rate of about 31%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Gray's Woods El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 72.7%, the actual is 66.2%, a residual of -6.4 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Centre County put median household income runs about $74,291, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Centre County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,674 students), of which Gray's Woods El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Park Forest MS, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gray's Woods El Sch at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 70.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 19%: 441 students in 2018 compared to 356 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Gray's Woods El Sch community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Centre County at a glance

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Population
158,576
Census ACS
Median income
$74,291
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,674 students

Quick facts

School name
Gray's Woods El Sch
District
State College Area SD
Address
160 Brackenbourne Drive, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Phone
(814) 235-6100
County
Centre County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
356
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (12%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
422277000676
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Gray's Woods El Sch
How large is Gray's Woods El Sch?
Gray's Woods El Sch enrolls approximately 356 students in grades KG-05.
Is Gray's Woods El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gray's Woods El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Gray's Woods El Sch have?
Gray's Woods El Sch employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Gray's Woods El Sch?
Gray's Woods El Sch reports a student body of 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Gray's Woods El Sch public or private?
Gray's Woods El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by State College Area SD.
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