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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 51 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
51 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nittany Valley Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2009–2020. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,647 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$957,000
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$951,000
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Nittany Valley Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nittany Valley 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
Gr: K-6 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 51 students.
What is the rank of Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District is ranked #456 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
92% of Nittany Valley Charter School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 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 7:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Nittany Valley Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,647 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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