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Best Schools in State College, PA
State College, PA has 33 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 20 elementary) serving 13,445 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in State College meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in State College, PA
The top high schools in State College, 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. Huntingdon Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntingdon Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
5. Juniata Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Juniata Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 386 Students
Best Middle Schools in State College, PA
The top middle schools in State College, 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. Tyrone Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students
6. Huntingdon Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntingdon Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
Best Elementary Schools in State College, PA
The top elementary schools in State College, 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. Radio Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
3. Benner El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellefonte Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students
4. Park Forest El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
5. Mount Nittany El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
6. Spring Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
7. Corl Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
8. Easterly Parkway El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
9. Gray's Woods El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State College Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
10. Nittany Valley Cs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nittany Valley Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 49 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in State College, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
State College, PA has a total population of 64,586 with 55% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in State College, 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 State College, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in State College, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for State College, 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 State College, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in State College, PA
How many schools are in State College, PA?
State College, PA has 33 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 13,445 students in total.
How do schools in State College perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in State College score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in State College meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in State College?
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: 71%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in State College
12 of 12 schools in State College carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 2C: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in State College. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Centre Learning Community Cs State College
- Corl Street El Sch State College
- Easterly Parkway El Sch State College
- Mount Nittany El Sch State College
- Mount Nittany MS State College
- Nittany Valley Cs State College
- Park Forest El Sch State College
- Park Forest MS State College
- Radio Park El Sch State College
- Spring Creek El Sch State College
- State College Area HS State College
- Young Scholars Of Central Pa Cs State College
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Grace Prep High School
- Learning Station
- Merakey Education And Autism Center
- Nittany Christian School
- Our Children's Center
- Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School
- Soaring Heights School
- State College Friends School