State College Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025State College, Pennsylvania 16801 · State College Area SD
#27 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#344 of 16,910 nationally
About State College Area HS
State College Area HS is a public high located in State College, in the State College Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 27th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,402.
There are 12 schools in State College; State College Area HS ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for State College Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near State College Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Easterly Parkway El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.1 km away
Nittany Valley CS
State College · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
51 students · 1.3 km away
Corl Street El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 1.4 km away
Young Scholars of Central PA CS
State College · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
321 students · 1.7 km away
Centre Learning Community CS
State College · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
67 students · 3.0 km away
Radio Park El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 3.1 km away
Mount Nittany El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 4.1 km away
Mount Nittany MS
State College · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 4.2 km away
Spring Creek El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 5.5 km away
Ferguson Twp El Sch
Pine Grove Mills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,472 students
Central HS
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2,329 students
Chambersburg Area SHS
Chambersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,319 students
Erie HS
Erie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,501 students
Seneca Valley HS
Harmony · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,282 students
Hempfield SHS
Landisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is State College Area HS a good school?
State College Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does State College Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
State College Area HS ranks #27 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #344 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend State College Area HS?
State College Area HS had 2,402 students in 2025.
Is State College Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
State College Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near State College Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of State College Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.