Best Public Schools in Centre Hall, PA

Summary:

The city of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-4 and is part of the Penns Valley Area School District. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of elementary schools statewide, thanks to its exceptional academic performance, particularly in math and science.

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School stands out for its impressive proficiency rates, which significantly exceed both district and state averages. For example, 84.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 69.8% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school also boasts a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.8, suggesting a greater focus on individualized attention and support for students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $14,295 is relatively high, indicating a significant investment in the education of its students.

While the school's academic excellence is undeniable, its student population is quite homogeneous, with over 93% of students identifying as white. This lack of diversity may be an area for the school to consider addressing in the future. Overall, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School is a shining example of a high-performing educational institution that is providing a quality education to its students and serving as a model for other schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	214	14	15.8	37.9%	201 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	75.6	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.8	499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%	140	84.1	56.1	70.6	85.0	85.0	72.8	56.1	64.7	$14,295	$984	$13,311

Cities Near Centre Hall

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Gap	3.26 mi	2	279^th
Bellefonte	6.18 mi	5	265^th
State College	7.56 mi	12	97^th
Spring Mills	8.35 mi	2	86^th
Wingate	9.19 mi	2	405^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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