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Public elementary school · State College Area Sd · State College, Pennsylvania

Corl Street EL Sch

Corl Street EL Sch rates 5.8, below most State College Area Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the State College Area Sd median is 7.5.

#1,778 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · State College Area Sd: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A State College Area Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Corl Street EL Sch score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 1,778 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 11 of 11 in State College Area Sd.

Math68%20 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading68%20 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corl Street EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,821
Median home value
$400,400
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
66.6%
Homeownership
43.7%
Poverty rate
28.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
83
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Corl Street EL Schthis school
    5.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Corl Street EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corl Street EL Sch serve?

Corl Street EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Corl Street EL Sch?

Corl Street EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corl Street EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Corl Street EL Sch is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corl Street EL Sch rank in PA?

Corl Street EL Sch ranks #1,778 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Corl Street EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Corl Street EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corl Street EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corl Street EL Sch has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Corl Street EL Sch a charter school?

No, Corl Street EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corl Street EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Corl Street EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corl Street EL Sch?

19.9% of students at Corl Street EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
226
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Centre County
Rank in district
#11 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$21,929
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16801)
42,153
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
27.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.