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State College Area School District

240 Villa Crest Dr
State College, PA 16801-4812
(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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,867 students in State College Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in State College Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
6,712 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
44,337 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
76%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
State College Area High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Gr: 8-12 | 2,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-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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