Excellent
#82 of 873 private schools in PA
Top 9% of private schools
State College Friends School
Elementary School · State College, PA
A private elementary school in State College, PA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
1900 UNIVERSITY DR, State College, PA 16801
- 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in PA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
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Where State College Friends School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated920/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (State College), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nittany Valley CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | K–6 | 0.2 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Easterly Parkway EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 320 | Compare → |
| Soaring Heights SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 3–12 | 1.0 mi | 27 | Compare → |
| Our Lady of Victory Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–8 | 1.3 mi | 275 | Compare → |
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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
State College Friends School is listed in State College, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About State College Friends School
State College Friends School is a private elementary school in State College, PA, serving approximately 90 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #82 of 873 private schools in PA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about State College Friends School
What grades does State College Friends School serve?
State College Friends School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend State College Friends School?
State College Friends School has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at State College Friends School?
The student-teacher ratio at State College Friends School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does State College Friends School rank in PA?
State College Friends School ranks #82 of 873 private schools in PA.
What is State College Friends School's MySchoolScout rating?
State College Friends School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is State College Friends School a private school?
Yes, State College Friends School is a private coeducational school with a Friends (Quaker) affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is State College Friends School a religious school?
State College Friends School has a Friends (Quaker) religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 90
- Gender Split
- 47% M / 53% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Friends (Quaker)
- School Day
- 6.8 hours
- Days Per Year
- 176 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Centre County
- Phone
- (814) 237-8386
- Area population (ZIP 16801)
- 42,153
- Area average commute
- 16.6 min
- Area median age
- 27.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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