State College Area School District
- STATE COLLEGE, PA
School District
State College Area School District
- STATE COLLEGE, PA
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 66 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Health & Safetygrade A
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A+
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Elementary Schools in State College Area School District
Middle Schools in State College Area School District
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
80%
Percent Proficient - Math
66%
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Average SAT
1270
685 responses
Average ACT
30
71 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
6,818
Free or Reduced Lunch
17.7%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$88,486
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.6%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$27,774 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$34,005
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,054
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$312,400
National
$217,500State College Area School District Reviews
Rating 4.35 out of 5 66 reviews
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It’s great! One of the best public High Schools I’ve ever seen. They have an amazing career program and more elective options than I have ever seen. Many of the school programs are heavily integrated with the University. I’m taking a clinical observations class this year, and we get to shadow jobs in the hospital at Mount Nittany Medical Center on par with experiences of a Penn State Medical Student. All of the faculty is helpful and dedicated, and avalibility to take AP or advanced courses is massive, as well as is the opportunity for aid in classes where students are struggling. Overall amazing school!
Throughout my education here, I have had great educational support, and since I am in more advanced STEM classes than should be possible, I have seen firsthand the wide variety of classes that the district offers. The athletics department is pretty good - there are very nice training facilities - but if you're playing a sport other than football, don't expect to receive much funding at all.
The schools are technically great. There is a lot of money invested into the schools in State College, PA, but this does not makeup the entire experience of the schools. There is far too much emphasis on sports. Not all of the students here have any interest in sports, and someone such as myself might prefer that more money go into art or music. There are also plenty of teachers who consistently do not do their jobs well and continue to be allowed to teach. This is not to say they are all bad, but there are some that are just awful. I think while I am privileged to be given these opportunities, there are too many students per one school, and the high school experience is about the same as it would be anywhere else which is just fine. Not great.