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West Forest JSHS

PublicHighGrades 7–12

22318 Route 62 Box 15, Tionesta, PA 16353 · (814) 755-3611 · Part of Forest Area School District

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Directions
Students
98
Students per teacher
6:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about West Forest JSHS

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 25.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Hickory Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6West Forest El Schin Tionesta
7–12West Forest JSHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

22318 Route 62 Box 15, Tionesta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 713
Grade 812
Grade 915
Grade 1017
Grade 1119
Grade 1222
Enrollment over time
131’20
124’21
109’22
106’23
98’24

Down 25.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 99%Hispanic 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Forest JSHS from Hickory Township families.

Other schools in Forest Area School District

The district →
West Forest El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Tionesta
C+
100 students8:1
East Forest El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Marienville
B+
70 students8:1
East Forest JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Marienville
C
58 students6:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Hickory Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.