Top Rankings
Nittany Valley Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 49 students in Nittany Valley Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Nittany Valley Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
49 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Nittany Valley Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
47 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
8
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$851,000
$39,541 MM
Spending
$760,000
$38,578 MM
Best Nittany Valley Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nittany Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Norma St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
Grades: K-6
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District is ranked #449 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nittany Valley Charter School District?
96% of Nittany Valley Charter School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
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