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North Star SD Schools
North Star SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Somerset County (Boswell). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Star SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Star SD
3 of 3 schools in North Star SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in North Star SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A North Star Central El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A North Star HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B North Star East MS (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in North Star SD
High schools (1)
- A North Star HS, Boswell
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B North Star East MS, Stoystown
Other schools and academies (1)
- A North Star Central El Sch, Boswell
Where North Star SD schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Somerset County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,019 students with 94 full-time-equivalent teachers and 215 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4210115
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Somerset Area SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Ligonier Valley SD (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Shanksville-Stonycreek SD (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Greater Johnstown SD (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Windber Area SD (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Central Cambria SD (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Mount Pleasant Area SD (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Berlin Brothersvalley SD (3 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about North Star SD
How many schools are in North Star SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in North Star SD, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Star SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Boswell, Stoystown.
How good are the schools in North Star SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 62% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Star SD?
1,019 students were enrolled in North Star SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Star SD?
North Star SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Somerset County, with its district office in Boswell. Its boundary covers about 103 sq mi.