Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
47 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nittany Valley Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$851,000
$39,541 MM
Spending
$760,000
$38,578 MM
Best Nittany Valley Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-6
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Nittany Valley Charter School District?
Nittany Valley Charter School District is ranked #449 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nittany Valley Charter School District?
94% of Nittany Valley Charter School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
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