North Star HS

North Star High School serves 328 students in grades 9-12 in the rural community of Boswell, Pennsylvania. With 26 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention in the classroom. Academically, North Star HS demonstrates solid performance with a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranks #778 out of 2,852 Pennsylvania high schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile statewide.

The school earns an impressive 8.5 out of 10 academic score, with 66% of students achieving proficiency or above in ELA/Reading and 58% meeting proficiency standards in Mathematics across all grade levels. The school draws from a working-class community where the median household income is $51,172 and median home value is $127,200. While 16% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, the area faces some economic challenges with a 15.5% poverty rate among the ZIP code's 3,577 residents.

North Star High School provides a close-knit educational environment in Somerset County's rural landscape, where students benefit from smaller class sizes and strong academic programming in a tight-knit community setting.

Located in a rural area, North Star HS may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.