Top Rankings
State College Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,781 students in State College Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in State College Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
6,781 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
State College Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
583 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
186 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
5,199 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
433
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
465
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
493
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
484
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
503
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,708 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,124 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,708
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,124
$23,073
Best State College Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
State College Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Grades: 8-12
| 2,410 students
Rank: #22.
Ferguson Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
215 West Pine Grove Rd
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
(814) 231-4119
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
(814) 231-4119
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Radio Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 W Cherry Ln
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Corl Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Corl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1185
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1185
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Scholl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Gray's Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Brackenbourne Drive
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 235-6100
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 235-6100
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Park Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2181 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #88.
Park Forest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2180 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 272-8217
State College, PA 16803
(814) 272-8217
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Nittany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Brandywine Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1010.
Easterly Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
234 Easterly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1111.
Mount Nittany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
656 Brandywine Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 466-5133
State College, PA 16801
(814) 466-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State College Area School District?
State College Area School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,781 students.
What is the rank of State College Area School District?
State College Area School District is ranked #41 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State College Area School District?
77% of State College Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State College Area School District?
State College Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is State College Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,124 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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