State College Area SD School District

240 Villa Crest Dr
State College, PA 16801
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#34 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of State College Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of State College Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of State College Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of State College Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of State College Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$157 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of State College Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,727
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in State College Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,141
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in State College Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best State College Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Radio Park Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 W Cherry Ln
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
235 Corl St
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
217 Scholl St
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
215 West Pine Grove Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Brackenbourne Drive
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
2181 School Dr
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
234 Easterly Pkwy
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Brandywine Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Nittany MiddleSchool
Math: 40% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
656 Brandywine Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 466-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Forest MiddleSchool
Math: 39% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2180 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 272-8217
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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