North Star School District

Summary:

The North Star School District in Pennsylvania consists of three schools: North Star Central Elementary School, North Star High School, and North Star East Middle School. The district serves a high-need population, with all three schools having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.

Among the three schools, North Star Central Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math. In contrast, North Star High School and North Star East Middle School have more average performance, with 3-star ratings and test scores closer to the district and state averages.

Despite the high-need population, the North Star School District is investing significant resources into its schools, with spending per student ranging from $16,603 to $20,195. While the district as a whole ranks 193 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, with a 3-star rating, the exceptional performance of North Star Central Elementary School suggests that the district has the potential to raise overall performance by identifying and replicating the factors that contribute to its success.

District Detail

1200 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531-1231

(814) 629-5631

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 984

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star High School	Public	9-12	400 Ohio St	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 629-6651	327	26	12.7	100.3%	315 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	42	445^th of 681 public high schools	34.7%		60.2	293^rd of 686 public high schools	57.3%	152	25.7	49.2	58.9															$21,105	$1,265	$19,840
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	385	39	9.9	103.4%	370 (96.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	91.9	78^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.2	130^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.5%	52				92.2	76.1					83.9	79.7	74.7					77.1	$15,834	$1,049	$14,785
North Star East Middle School	Public	5-8	3598 Whistler Rd	Stoystown	15563	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 893-5616	272	30	9.2	104.0%	268 (98.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.6	316^th of 873 public middle schools	63.8%		52.9	428^th of 891 public middle schools	52.0%	112						46.4	28.4	23.7	35.4	34.0			49.3	52.3	50.9	72.3	56.3	$16,921	$1,056	$15,866

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Conemaugh Township Area School District	6.7 mi	2	29^th
Ferndale Area School District	10.67 mi	2	441^st
Somerset County Technology Center	10.69 mi	1
Westmont Hilltop School District	11.22 mi	2	170^th
Somerset Area School District	11.27 mi	3	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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