Is Corl Street Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Corl Street Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Corl Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Corl Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Corl Street Elementary School?

Students at Corl Street Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Corl Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Corl Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Park Forest Middle School High : State College Area High School

Corl Street Elementary School

Summary:

Corl Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, serving 239 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked State College Area School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, boasting strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and ample resources.

Corl Street Elementary's academic excellence is undeniable, with the school ranking 141st out of 1,534 schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform state averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with a higher percentage of Asian (11.3%) and multiracial (7.53%) students compared to nearby schools like Benner Elementary and Gray's Woods Elementary. Additionally, Corl Street has a relatively low percentage of students (17.99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent community than some of the surrounding schools.

The school's academic success is likely bolstered by its higher per-student spending of $19,677, compared to the $18,489 to $21,672 range of nearby schools. This additional funding may enable Corl Street to offer more resources, educational programs, and support services for its students. Overall, Corl Street Elementary's consistent excellence, diverse student body, and well-resourced environment make it a standout choice for families in the State College area.

Detail:

Public K-5

235 Corl St
State College, PA 16801-4143

(814) 231-1185

District: State College Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,677

Students who attend Corl Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Forest Middle School
High:	State College Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Asian:

11.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Corl Street Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Corl Street Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the State College Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Asian (11.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Corl Street Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Corl Street Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Corl Street Elementary School is $19,677. 4 elementary schools in the State College Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Corl Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Corl Street Elementary School 141^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Corl Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 49^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Corl Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Corl Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	90.24	72^nd	1302	94.5%
2004	90.77	50^th	1308	96.2%
2005	81.29	158^th	1299	87.8%
2006	90.08	12^th	1545	99.2%
2007	86.56	60^th	1555	96.1%
2008	84.01	117^th	1551	92.5%
2009	84.99	63^rd	1549	95.9%
2010	84.62	73^rd	1579	95.4%
2011	84.90	71^st	1597	95.6%
2012	86.03	39^th	1599	97.6%
2013	83.00	133^rd	1519	91.2%
2014	82.34	152^nd	1467	89.6%
2015	90.39	44^th	1474	97.0%
2016	84.71	174^th	1554	88.8%
2017	80.63	278^th	1547	82.0%
2018	83.04	218^th	1530	85.8%
2019	87.10	125^th	1544	91.9%
2021	89.65	88^th	1433	93.9%
2022	89.76	100^th	1534	93.5%
2023	87.75	141^st	1534	90.8%

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Rank History for White students at Corl Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.37	152^nd	1236	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Corl Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	218	5	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	199	14	40	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1990	207	13	31	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	191	17	41	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1992	211	22	44	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	246	11	32	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	254	13	25	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
1995	266	23	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	266	23	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	279	27	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	273	21	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
1999	257	24	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2000	269	19	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2001	258	19	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2002	236	7	25	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	236	7	25	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	240	11	31	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	231	8	20	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	214	5	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2007	219	6	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2008	207	6	18	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	205	5	25	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	242
2010	212	6	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	259
2011	217	5	28	7	0	1	13	0	271
2012	200	5	23	8	0	1	14	0	251
2013	191	4	24	10	0	0	15	0	244
2014	182	4	28	14	0	0	15	0	243
2015	200	1	25	12	0	0	16	0	254
2016	189	0	25	9	0	0	12	0	235
2017	184	1	30	8	0	0	20	0	243
2018	178	4	30	8	0	0	16	0	236
2019	193	3	29	10	0	0	18	0	253
2020	198	0	31	7	0	0	11	0	247
2021	187	0	30	6	0	0	12	0	235
2022	191	0	26	8	1	0	18	0	244
2023	185	3	27	5	1	0	18	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Corl Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	15.8	16.7	n/a
1989	261	15.5	16.8	n/a
1990	260	14.1	18.4	0
1991	258	16.2	15.9	n/a
1992	291	15.1	19.2	n/a
1993	304	13.6	22.4	n/a
1994	299	11.4	26.2	n/a
1995	309	11.0	28.1	n/a
1996	309	11.0	28.1	n/a
1997	327	13.0	25.2	n/a
1998	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1999	301	12.0	25.1	n/a
2000	307	13.0	23.6	14.7
2001	297	13.0	22.8	11.4
2002	284	15.5	18.3	12.3
2003	284	15.5	18.3	12.3
2004	294	15.8	18.6	12.2
2005	264	15.9	16.6	13.3
2006	246	14.3	17.2	5.7
2007	252	17.9	14.1	10.3
2008	234	17.8	13.1	9.8
2009	242	18.4	13.2	10
2010	259	17.1	15.1	12.9
2011	271	18.3	14.8	9.2
2012	251	17.5	14.3	10.4
2013	244	19.8	12.2	16.8
2014	243	17.4	13.9	10.3
2015	254	17.0	14.9	9.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	10.6
2017	243	18.1	13.4	14.8
2018	236	17.3	13.5	19.1
2019	253	16.1	15.6	18.2
2020	247	17.4	14.1	12.6
2021	235	16.9	13.8	9.4
2022	244	20.0	12.1	12.3
2023	239	19.3	12.3	18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Corl Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	15.8	16.7	n/a
1989	261	15.5	16.8	n/a
1990	260	14.1	18.4	0
1991	258	16.2	15.9	n/a
1992	291	15.1	19.2	n/a
1993	304	13.6	22.4	n/a
1994	299	11.4	26.2	n/a
1995	309	11.0	28.1	n/a
1996	309	11.0	28.1	n/a
1997	327	13.0	25.2	n/a
1998	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1999	301	12.0	25.1	n/a
2000	307	13.0	23.6	14.7
2001	297	13.0	22.8	11.4
2002	284	15.5	18.3	12.3
2003	284	15.5	18.3	12.3
2004	294	15.8	18.6	12.2
2005	264	15.9	16.6	13.3
2006	246	14.3	17.2	5.7
2007	252	17.9	14.1	10.3
2008	234	17.8	13.1	9.8
2009	242	18.4	13.2	10
2010	259	17.1	15.1	12.9
2011	271	18.3	14.8	9.2
2012	251	17.5	14.3	10.4
2013	244	19.8	12.2	16.8
2014	243	17.4	13.9	10.3
2015	254	17.0	14.9	9.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	10.6
2017	243	18.1	13.4	14.8
2018	236	17.3	13.5	19.1
2019	253	16.1	15.6	18.2
2020	247	17.4	14.1	12.6
2021	235	16.9	13.8	9.4
2022	244	20.0	12.1	12.3
2023	239	19.3	12.3	18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Corl Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$427 (2.4%)	$17,349 (97.6%)	$17,777
2020	$609 (3.3%)	$17,724 (96.7%)	$18,333
2021	$837 (4.3%)	$18,710 (95.7%)	$19,547
2022	$620 (3.2%)	$19,057 (96.8%)	$19,677

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Corl Street Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 141^st of 1534 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Corl Street Elementary School)	84.6	76.1	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Corl Street Elementary School)	82.1	66	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Corl Street Elementary School)	76.5	79	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Corl Street Elementary School)	96.1	97.7	1.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Corl Street Elementary School)	86.3	81.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Corl Street Elementary School)	66.7	72.3	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Corl Street Elementary School)	80.5	82.8	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Corl Street Elementary School)	76.2	76	0.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Corl Street Elementary School)	96.1	97.7	1.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Corl Street Elementary School)	83.3	76	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	239	5.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	1
Asian	29	27	6.9%
Hispanic	10	5	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	185	4.1%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	18%	0.2%

Schools Near Corl Street Elementary School

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Corl Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Corl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1185	239	19	12.3	18.0%	185 (77.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	87.7	141^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.8	100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	41	76.1	79.0	72.3				76.0	97.7		97.7	66.0	81.4	82.8				76.0	$19,677	$620	$19,057
Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1530 Westerly Parkway	State College	16801	Centre County	Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 237-9727	371	35	10.6	42.3%	238 (64.2%)	54 (14.6%)	26 (7.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.9%)	60.6	686^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%		65.2	583^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.0%	103	45.8	60.6	29.1	53.6	47.1	37.6	46.3	75.8	62.5	71.4	58.4	63.7	48.3	82.7	64.7	56.3	62.4	$18,554	$616	$17,938
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4115	396	30	13.0	15.7%	250 (63.1%)	7 (1.8%)	13 (3.3%)	98 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.8	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	70	69.4	76.3	76.1				74.4	93.4		93.4	67.3	77.3	84.1				77.0	$18,620	$621	$18,000
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-1170	316	27	11.5	37.3%	195 (61.7%)	31 (9.8%)	24 (7.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	82	55.8	60.8	57.4				58.0	76.1		76.1	58.1	67.4	68.1				64.6	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 867-3842	49	5	9.1		47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							28.0										72.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	430	30	14.1	19.3%	328 (76.3%)	15 (3.5%)	22 (5.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	85.6	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.2	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	123	88.5	80.0	49.2				73.1	97.5		97.5	72.9	73.4	76.5				74.2	$20,639	$788	$19,851
Mount Nittany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Brandywine Drive	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 272-5970	430	32	13.3	20.5%	343 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	82.2	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%		77	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	107	71.9	67.7	66.7				68.6	89.2		89.2	71.9	67.7	72.5				70.6	$19,871	$1,112	$18,759
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	312	26	12.1	11.9%	255 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	91	74^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.3	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%	1	81.4	80.0	80.4				80.7	95.5		95.5	81.5	76.1	80.4				79.5	$20,647	$623	$20,024
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	369	27	13.7	19.8%	300 (81.3%)	7 (1.9%)	15 (4.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.9	224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.4%	38	68.9	71.7	73.1				71.0	95.5		95.5	68.8	76.5	78.0				74.1	$19,208	$961	$18,247
Gray's Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Brackenbourne Drive	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 235-6100	369	26	14.0	11.9%	330 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	74.5	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%		81.5	262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	133	60.3	64.3	72.1				65.8	91.1		91.1	48.4	61.4	79.4				63.7	$18,489	$608	$17,881

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