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 is 1 public high school serving 2,436 students in State College Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in State College Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in State College Area SD School District is State College Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in State College Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is State College Area High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
6,776 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
583 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
287 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
185 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
5,234 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
448
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
478
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
472
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
503
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
504
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
State College Area High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Grades: 8-12
| 2,436 students
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