Best Schools in Centre County, PA
Centre County, PA has 74 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 53 elementary) serving 19,924 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Centre County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Centre County, PA
The top high schools in Centre County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. State College Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2410 Students
2. Tyrone Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 550 Students
3. Bellefonte Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
4. Penns Valley Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penns Valley Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 662 Students
5. Bald Eagle Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bald Eagle Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 842 Students
6. Philipsburg-osceola Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philipsburg-osceola Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
7. Central Mountain Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Central Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
8. Central Pa Institute Of Science & Techno
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 7 Students
Best Middle Schools in Centre County, PA
The top middle schools in Centre County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Forest Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
2. Mount Nittany Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
3. Centre Learning Community Cs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centre Learning Community Cs • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 75 Students
4. Bellefonte Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
5. Philipsburg-osceola Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philipsburg-osceola Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
6. Central Mountain Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Central Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 939 Students
7. Tyrone Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Centre County, PA
The top elementary schools in Centre County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferguson Twp El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students
2. Centre Hall-potter El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penns Valley Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 214 Students
3. Howard El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bald Eagle Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 90 Students
4. Radio Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
5. Benner El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students
6. Park Forest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
7. Mount Nittany El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
8. Spring Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
9. Corl Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
10. Miles Township El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penns Valley Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 87 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Centre County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Centre County, PA has a total population of 158,172 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Centre County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Centre County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Centre County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Centre County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Centre County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Centre County, PA
How many schools are in Centre County, PA?
Centre County, PA has 74 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 53 elementary schools, serving 19,924 students in total.
How do schools in Centre County perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in Centre County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Centre County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Centre County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Centre County
12 places in Centre County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- State College (12)
- Bellefonte (5)
- Philipsburg (2)
- Port Matilda (2)
- Spring Mills (2)
- Blanchard (1)
- Centre Hall (1)
- Howard (1)
- Pine Grove Mills (1)
- Pleasant Gap (1)
- Rebersburg (1)
- Snow Shoe (1)
School districts (4)
- State College Area SD (11 schools)
- Bellefonte Area SD (6 schools)
- Bald Eagle Area SD (5 schools)
- Penns Valley Area SD (4 schools)