SA
High Schools

State College Area High School

State College Area SD · Centre County · 650 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA 16801.0

(814)231-1111

Compare this school →
10/10
#12
Rank 12 out of 625
Top 2%
English Language Arts10/10 · #27 · 96th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #9 · 99th percentile
Science10/10 · #11 · 98th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

State College Area High School sits at the heart of a university town shaped by Penn State, and that academic energy very much spills into the high school experience — this is a place where rigorous coursework and intellectual curiosity are genuinely part of the culture. Families who value strong STEM outcomes especially will find the math and science performance here hard to match anywhere in Pennsylvania. State College itself is a lively, walkable college town with great restaurants, arts, and a tight-knit community feel, making it an appealing place to raise kids who thrive in an environment where learning is taken seriously.

Student Demographics

528 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
395 (75%)
Asian
48 (9%)
Multiple Races
40 (8%)
Hispanic
28 (5%)
African American
17 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners2 (0%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged114 (22%)
Students with Disabilities70 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,403
Enrollment
198.6
Teachers (FTE)
12.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Graduation Rate

96.9%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

25
AP Courses
offered
36.2%
AP Participation
of students
873
AP Enrollment
students
IB Program9 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #133 · 80th percentile

79 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found