Middle Schools in State College Area School District

Summary:

The State College Area School District is home to two high-performing middle schools: Park Forest Middle School and Mount Nittany Middle School. Both schools consistently rank among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with Park Forest Middle School ranking 39th and Mount Nittany Middle School ranking 65th out of 891 schools statewide.

Academically, both schools excel, with students outperforming the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Park Forest Middle School stands out with over 80% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science and over 75% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The schools also maintain low dropout rates of just 1.6% for the 2022-2023 school year.

In terms of resource allocation, Mount Nittany Middle School spends slightly more per student ($21,999) compared to Park Forest Middle School ($21,402), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 13.2. This suggests a focus on equity and access, ensuring that all students receive a high-quality education within the State College Area School District.

District Detail

240 Villa Crest Dr
State College, PA 16801-4812

(814) 231-1016

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 6,781

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Nittany Middle School	Public	6-8	656 Brandywine Dr	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 466-5133	695	62	11.1	20.1%	529 (76.1%)	18 (2.6%)	29 (4.2%)	50 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.6%)	89.7	65^th of 891 public middle schools	92.7%		88.7	74^th of 893 public middle schools	91.7%	9	57.6	55.6	46.8	53.1	76.0	76.0	76.6	77.2	70.1	74.5	$21,999	$511	$21,488
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	815	62	13.2	14.2%	645 (79.1%)	12 (1.5%)	30 (3.7%)	75 (9.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%		91.2	51^st of 893 public middle schools	94.3%	12	56.0	63.2	59.6	59.5	82.6	82.6	79.5	80.8	79.8	80.0	$21,402	$463	$20,939

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nittany Valley Charter School	1.8 mi	1
Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	3.61 mi	1	200^th
Centre Learning Community Charter School	4.3 mi	1	75^th
Bellefonte Area School District	6.52 mi	6	170^th
Penns Valley Area School District	7.43 mi	4	78^th

Middle Schools in State College Area School District

District Detail

Park Forest Middle School

Mount Nittany Middle School

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