Top Rankings
State College Area SD 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,340 students in State College Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in State College Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in State College Area SD School District are Radio Park Elementary School, Corl Street Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,776 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
State College Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
583 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
287 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
185 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
5,234 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
448
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
478
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
472
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
503
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
504
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,727 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,141 is higher than the state median of $23,089. 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
$25,727
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,141
$23,089
Best State College Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Radio Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 W Cherry Ln
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Corl Street Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Corl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1185
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1185
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
217 Scholl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Ferguson Twp Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Gray's Woods Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Brackenbourne Drive
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 235-6100
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 235-6100
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2181 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Easterly Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 Easterly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mount Nittany Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Brandywine Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Nittany MiddleSchool
(Math: 40% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Forest MiddleSchool
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 800 students
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