Gray's Woods Elementary School

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Gray's Woods Elementary School ranks 394 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gray's Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, serving 369 students in grades K-5 and part of the State College Area School District, which is ranked 48th out of 610 districts in the state.

Gray's Woods Elementary consistently performs above the state average in PSSA tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with particularly strong performance in Science at 95.1% proficiency, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school has also shown consistent growth in its PSSA performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking improving from 464th in 2018-2019 to 394th in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in Math and English Language Arts lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the district, such as Ferguson Township Elementary and Corl Street Elementary.

Gray's Woods Elementary serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 11.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average of around 50%. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as white students, is relatively weaker, with a statewide ranking of 506th in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which may also contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public K-5

160 Brackenbourne Drive
Port Matilda, PA 16870-7222

(814) 235-6100

District: State College Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,489

Students who attend Gray's Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Forest Middle School
High:	State College Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gray's Woods Elementary School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), two or more races (4.5%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray's Woods Elementary School is 13.5. 5 elementary schools in the State College Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gray's Woods Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray's Woods Elementary School is $18,489, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gray's Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray's Woods Elementary School 394^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Gray's Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 48^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gray's Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gray's Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	72.44	384^th	1302	70.5%
2004	78.23	278^th	1308	78.7%
2005	75.43	297^th	1299	77.1%
2006	79.78	240^th	1545	84.5%
2007	84.55	115^th	1555	92.6%
2008	80.79	191^st	1551	87.7%
2009	75.55	329^th	1549	78.8%
2010	76.83	295^th	1579	81.3%
2011	77.74	261^st	1597	83.7%
2012	77.02	312^th	1599	80.5%
2013	81.83	174^th	1519	88.5%
2014	79.24	249^th	1467	83.0%
2015	87.96	90^th	1474	93.9%
2016	81.10	257^th	1554	83.5%
2017	78.49	316^th	1547	79.6%
2018	75.12	382^nd	1530	75.0%
2019	71.85	464^th	1544	69.9%
2021	84.33	179^th	1433	87.5%
2022	81.48	262^nd	1534	82.9%
2023	74.51	395^th	1534	74.3%
2024	74.98	394^th	1526	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Gray's Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.21	327^th	1488	78.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gray's Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.31	443^rd	1495	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Gray's Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.37	522^nd	1236	57.8%
2024	58.96	506^th	1229	58.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Gray's Woods Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	358	5	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	358	5	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	370	9	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	364	3	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2006	397	6	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2007	393	5	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	395	4	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	393	4	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	419
2010	375	4	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	405
2011	364	3	12	6	0	1	4	0	390
2012	379	2	9	4	1	1	6	0	402
2013	353	0	5	4	1	0	8	0	371
2014	359	2	7	6	0	0	9	0	383
2015	366	1	7	5	0	0	10	0	389
2016	380	4	8	6	1	0	10	0	409
2017	397	4	6	5	1	0	11	0	424
2018	406	4	9	4	2	0	16	0	441
2019	399	3	10	3	2	0	17	0	434
2020	393	2	9	3	3	0	20	0	430
2021	353	3	11	3	3	0	14	0	387
2022	350	0	16	4	3	0	14	0	387
2023	330	2	14	6	2	0	15	0	369
2024	323	0	12	7	1	0	16	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gray's Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	391	18.5	21.1	9
2003	391	18.5	21.1	9
2004	407	25.5	16.0	0
2005	389	25.2	15.4	9
2006	423	25.5	16.6	9.9
2007	424	25.5	16.6	8.7
2008	422	26.3	16.0	8.1
2009	419	27.6	15.1	9.4
2010	405	26.8	15.0	9.5
2011	390	29.0	13.4	8.2
2012	402	27.9	14.4	7.5
2013	371	27.0	13.7	16.2
2014	383	26.6	14.3	8.9
2015	389	28.0	13.8	7.2
2016	409	27.0	15.1	11
2017	424	28.0	15.1	11.1
2018	441	27.7	15.8	10.7
2019	434	27.5	15.7	12
2020	430	27.2	15.7	11.2
2021	387	26.1	14.7	9.6
2022	387	27.4	14.1	10.3
2023	369	26.2	14.0	11.9
2024	359	26.5	13.5	11.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gray's Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	391	18.5	21.1	9
2003	391	18.5	21.1	9
2004	407	25.5	16.0	0
2005	389	25.2	15.4	9
2006	423	25.5	16.6	9.9
2007	424	25.5	16.6	8.7
2008	422	26.3	16.0	8.1
2009	419	27.6	15.1	9.4
2010	405	26.8	15.0	9.5
2011	390	29.0	13.4	8.2
2012	402	27.9	14.4	7.5
2013	371	27.0	13.7	16.2
2014	383	26.6	14.3	8.9
2015	389	28.0	13.8	7.2
2016	409	27.0	15.1	11
2017	424	28.0	15.1	11.1
2018	441	27.7	15.8	10.7
2019	434	27.5	15.7	12
2020	430	27.2	15.7	11.2
2021	387	26.1	14.7	9.6
2022	387	27.4	14.1	10.3
2023	369	26.2	14.0	11.9
2024	359	26.5	13.5	11.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gray's Woods Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$100 (0.6%)	$16,040 (99.4%)	$16,140
2020	$263 (1.6%)	$15,757 (98.4%)	$16,020
2021	$840 (4.5%)	$17,810 (95.5%)	$18,650
2022	$608 (3.3%)	$17,881 (96.7%)	$18,489

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray's Woods Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	64.4	60.3	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	64.4	48.4	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	75	64.3	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	94.2	91.1	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	73.5	61.4	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	54.2	72.1	17.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	69.4	79.4	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	64.4	65.8	1.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	94.2	91.1	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gray's Woods Elementary School)	69	63.7	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	369	15%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	14	40%
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	399	330	17.3%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12%	11.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Gray's Woods Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Gray's Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Brackenbourne Drive	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 235-6100	359	27	13.5	11.4%	323 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	75	394^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.2%		74.5	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	1	66.7	61.2	57.7				61.6	95.1		95.1	67.4	52.4	76.9				64.8	$18,489	$608	$17,881
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	413	30	13.7	18.9%	322 (78.0%)	9 (2.2%)	23 (5.6%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	87.4	144^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.6%		85.6	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%	36	74.7	75.4	74.1				74.7	97.0		97.0	71.8	70.8	83.8				75.9	$20,639	$788	$19,851
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4115	432	34	12.6	19.0%	261 (60.4%)	10 (2.3%)	19 (4.4%)	102 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	84.3	203^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	86.7%		87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%	52	73.0	73.4	63.2				69.3	86.7		86.7	77.7	75.0	76.3				76.4	$18,620	$621	$18,000
Corl Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Corl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1185	226	19	11.9	19.9%	178 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	23 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	88.4	124^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.7	141^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.8%	17	68.5	78.3	79.0				75.7	100.0		100.0	71.5	76.6	84.2				77.5	$19,677	$620	$19,057
Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1530 Westerly Parkway	State College	16801	Centre County	Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 237-9727	344	38	9.0	46.2%	210 (61.0%)	53 (15.4%)	15 (4.4%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.4%)	52.5	830^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.6%		60.6	686^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%	144	56.8	50.0	27.2	28.6	50.0	48.2	45.5	75.0	79.3	76.8	63.6	53.8	45.4	50.0	89.3	72.4	62.6	$18,554	$616	$17,938
Port Matilda Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Locust Street	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 692-7429	99	9	10.6	39.4%	94 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	70.3	486^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.2%		71.7	460^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.0%	26	58.8	85.7	38.5				61.4	100.0		100.0	58.8	85.7	46.2				63.6	$25,245	$457	$24,788
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-1170	320	32	9.9	38.4%	191 (59.7%)	31 (9.7%)	24 (7.5%)	38 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	73	436^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%	78	66.1	56.8	57.5				60.6	93.2		93.2	62.1	63.6	64.6				63.3	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	290	23	12.4	15.2%	236 (81.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	30 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	88.2	131^st of 1526 public elementary schools	91.4%		91	74^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%	57	72.4	81.1	76.1				76.7	96.2		96.2	68.1	83.0	82.6				78.1	$20,647	$623	$20,024
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 867-3842	47	5	8.7	23.4%	44 (93.6%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							24.0										68.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	381	27	14.1	19.9%	314 (82.4%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (3.9%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	88.4	126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.7%		85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%	60	75.5	70.2	71.6				72.3	93.0		93.0	81.6	77.2	85.1				81.5	$19,208	$961	$18,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray's Woods Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gray's Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gray's Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Forest Middle School
High : State College Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Gray's Woods Elementary School?

Students at Gray's Woods Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Gray's Woods Elementary School in?

State College Area School District

Is Gray's Woods Elementary School a good school?

Gray's Woods Elementary School ranks 394^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gray's Woods Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Gray's Woods Elementary School.

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