Centre County Public Schools

Centre County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

13,832

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Centre County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Pennsylvania; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Centre County has 9 district entries. State College Area SD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 13 listed communities. State College has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 23 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 3 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 3 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Centre County

Reported Enrollment

13,832

33 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle4

High6

Other0

9 School Districts in Centre County

State College Area SD

Bellefonte Area SD

6 schools

2,599 students

Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD

4 schools

1,600 students

Bald Eagle Area SD

5 schools

1,521 students

Penns Valley Area SD

4 schools

1,352 students

Young Scholars of Central PA CS

1 school

371 students

Centre Learning Community CS

1 school

75 students

Nittany Valley CS

1 school

49 students

Central PA Institute of Science & Technology

1 school

7 students

33 Public Schools in Centre County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Centre County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
State College Area HS	Profile	State College Area SD	State College, 16801City: Small	8–12	High	2,410
Bellefonte Area HS	Record	Bellefonte Area SD	Bellefonte, 16823Town: Fringe	9–12	High	847
Bald Eagle Area JSHS	Record	Bald Eagle Area SD	Wingate, 16823Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	842
Park Forest MS	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16803Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	815
Mount Nittany MS	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16801Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	695
Penns Valley Area JSHS	Record	Penns Valley Area SD	Spring Mills, 16875Rural: Distant	7–12	High	662
Bellefonte Area MS	Record	Bellefonte Area SD	Bellefonte, 16823Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	576
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS	Record	Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD	Philipsburg, 16866Town: Distant	9–12	High	520
Mount Nittany El Sch	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16801Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	430
Park Forest El Sch	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16803Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	430
Philipsburg El Sch	Record	Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD	Philipsburg, 16866Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	406
Marion-Walker El Sch	Record	Bellefonte Area SD	Bellefonte, 16823Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	404
Radio Park El Sch	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16803City: Small	KG–5	Primary	396
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch	Record	Penns Valley Area SD	Spring Mills, 16875Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	389
Wingate El Sch	Record	Bald Eagle Area SD	Wingate, 16823Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	373
Young Scholars of Central PA CS	Record	Young Scholars of Central PA CS	State College, 16801Suburb: Small	KG–8	Charter	371
Gray's Woods El Sch	Record	State College Area SD	Port Matilda, 16870Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	369
Spring Creek El Sch	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16801Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	369
Bellefonte El Sch	Record	Bellefonte Area SD	Bellefonte, 16823Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	335
Easterly Parkway El Sch	Record	State College Area SD	State College, 16801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	316

State College Area HS

State College Area SD

State College, 16801 / City: Small

Profile8–12High2,410 students

Bellefonte Area HS

Bellefonte Area SD

Bellefonte, 16823 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High847 students

Bald Eagle Area JSHS

Bald Eagle Area SD

Wingate, 16823 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High842 students

Park Forest MS

State College Area SD

State College, 16803 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle815 students

Mount Nittany MS

State College Area SD

State College, 16801 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle695 students

Penns Valley Area JSHS

Penns Valley Area SD

Spring Mills, 16875 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High662 students

Bellefonte Area MS

Bellefonte Area SD

Bellefonte, 16823 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle576 students

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS

Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD

Philipsburg, 16866 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High520 students

Mount Nittany El Sch

State College Area SD

State College, 16801 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary430 students

Park Forest El Sch

State College Area SD

State College, 16803 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary430 students

Philipsburg El Sch

Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD

Philipsburg, 16866 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary406 students

Marion-Walker El Sch

Bellefonte Area SD

Bellefonte, 16823 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary404 students

Radio Park El Sch

State College Area SD

State College, 16803 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary396 students

Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch

Penns Valley Area SD

Spring Mills, 16875 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary389 students

Wingate El Sch

Bald Eagle Area SD

Wingate, 16823 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary373 students

Young Scholars of Central PA CS

State College, 16801 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–8Charter371 students

Gray's Woods El Sch

State College Area SD

Port Matilda, 16870 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary369 students

Spring Creek El Sch

State College Area SD

State College, 16801 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary369 students

Bellefonte El Sch

Bellefonte Area SD

Bellefonte, 16823 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary335 students

Easterly Parkway El Sch

State College Area SD

State College, 16801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary316 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Centre County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Howard El Sch
Bald Eagle Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Howard, 16841
Enrollment
90 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountaintop Area El Sch
Bald Eagle Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Snow Shoe, 16874
Enrollment
116 students
Listed on this county directory
Port Matilda El Sch
Bald Eagle Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Port Matilda, 16870
Enrollment
100 students
Listed on this county directory
Wingate El Sch
Bald Eagle Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wingate, 16823
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Bellefonte El Sch
Bellefonte Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bellefonte, 16823
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Benner El Sch
Bellefonte Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bellefonte, 16823
Enrollment
244 students
Listed on this county directory
Marion-Walker El Sch
Bellefonte Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bellefonte, 16823
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Gap El Sch
Bellefonte Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Pleasant Gap, 16823
Enrollment
193 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty-Curtin El Sch
Keystone Central SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Blanchard, 16826
Enrollment
151 students
Listed on this county directory
Nittany Valley CS
Nittany Valley CS
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
49 students
Listed on this county directory
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
Penns Valley Area SD
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Centre Hall, 16828
Enrollment
214 students
Listed on this county directory
Miles Township El Sch
Penns Valley Area SD
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Rebersburg, 16872
Enrollment
87 students
Listed on this county directory
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
Penns Valley Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Spring Mills, 16875
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Philipsburg El Sch
Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Philipsburg, 16866
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Corl Street El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
239 students
Listed on this county directory
Easterly Parkway El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferguson Twp El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Pine Grove Mills, 16868
Enrollment
312 students
Listed on this county directory
Gray's Woods El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Port Matilda, 16870
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Nittany El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Park Forest El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
State College, 16803
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Radio Park El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
State College, 16803
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Creek El Sch
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Young Scholars of Central PA CS
Young Scholars of Central PA CS
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Bellefonte Area MS
Bellefonte Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bellefonte, 16823
Enrollment
576 students
Listed on this county directory
Centre Learning Community CS
Centre Learning Community CS
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
75 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Nittany MS
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
695 students
Listed on this county directory
Park Forest MS
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
State College, 16803
Enrollment
815 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Bald Eagle Area JSHS
Bald Eagle Area SD
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Wingate, 16823
Enrollment
842 students
Listed on this county directory
Bellefonte Area HS
Bellefonte Area SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellefonte, 16823
Enrollment
847 students
Listed on this county directory
Central PA Institute of Science & Techno
Central PA Institute of Science & Technology
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pleasant Gap, 16823
Enrollment
7 students
Listed on this county directory
Penns Valley Area JSHS
Penns Valley Area SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Spring Mills, 16875
Enrollment
662 students
Listed on this county directory
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Philipsburg, 16866
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
State College Area HS
State College Area SD
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
State College, 16801
Enrollment
2,410 students

Centre County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Centre County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Pennsylvania. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Centre County public school directory?

The directory lists 33 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Centre County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Centre County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Centre County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Centre County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Centre County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Centre County Education OverviewCounty school score: 92/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.