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State College Area School District

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

Top Rankings

State College Area 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,365 students in State College Area 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,712 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

State College Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#36 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
38%
76%
55%
80%
57%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,972 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,362 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,972
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,362
$23,119

Best State College Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferguson Twp Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
215 West Pine Grove Rd
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
(814) 231-4119
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Corl Street Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Corl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1185
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Radio Park Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 W Cherry Ln
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 Scholl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Gray's Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Brackenbourne Drive
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 235-6100
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2181 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Park Forest Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2180 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 272-8217
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Mount Nittany Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Brandywine Drive
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-5970
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Mount Nittany Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
656 Brandywine Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 466-5133
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Easterly Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Easterly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1170
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,712 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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