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Centre Learning Community Charter School

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Centre Learning Community Charter School ranks 92 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Centre Learning Community Charter School is a public charter middle school located in State College, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Centre Learning Community Charter School District, which is ranked 38th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centre Learning Community Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 51.7% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. In ELA, the school had 72.2% proficiency, compared to the state's 48.5%. The school has also maintained very low dropout rates, with 0% in several recent years and a maximum of 1.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $17,535 to $27,308 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 10.1 over the same period.

When compared to the nearby public middle schools, such as Huntingdon Area Middle School, Bellefonte Area Middle School, Mount Nittany Middle School, and Park Forest Middle School, Centre Learning Community Charter School outperforms them in both Math and ELA proficiency, as well as in overall state rankings. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education to its students and effectively utilizing its additional resources to support their learning.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,183

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801

(814) 861-7980

District: Centre Learning Community Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

92^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 606Centre Learning Community Charter School among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	92 of 873	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	160 of 891	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	135 of 893	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	138 of 883	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	165 of 797	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	379 of 891	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	394 of 861	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.4	262 of 877	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	198 of 870	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	210 of 835	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	58.5	427 of 834	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.5	480 of 825	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.2	472 of 805	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.1	275 of 770	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	349 of 753	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	332 of 749	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.5	553 of 736	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.5	514 of 687	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	61.2	314 of 663	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.9	254 of 643	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	81.3	123 of 870	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	101 of 649	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	219 of 673	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	167 of 681	75.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)86th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+24 vs state

Math52%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Centre Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2643 W College Ave	State College	16801	Centre County	Centre Learning Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 861-7980	67	6	11.1	35.8%	61 (91.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87.4	92^nd of 873 public middle schools	89.5%		78	160^th of 891 public middle schools	82.0%	68	58.3	75.0	35.7	45.5	51.7	58.3	91.7	64.3	73.9	72.2	$22,183	$333	$21,850
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 272-8217	822	63	13.1	15.1%	643 (78.2%)	13 (1.6%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)	94.8	37^th of 873 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	39^th of 891 public middle schools	95.6%	2		62.8	57.8	61.8	60.9		81.6	79.4	76.4	79.2	$23,661	$89	$23,571
Mount Nittany Middle School	Public	6-8	656 Brandywine Dr	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 466-5133	752	64	11.6	21.8%	572 (76.1%)	24 (3.2%)	36 (4.8%)	60 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	92.6	52^nd of 873 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	65^th of 891 public middle schools	92.7%	13		65.8	57.4	48.5	57.7		76.7	77.8	70.6	75.2	$25,885	$90	$25,796
Bellefonte Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 N School St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-5466	591	48	12.2	36.0%	547 (92.6%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71	214^th of 873 public middle schools	75.5%		71.2	235^th of 891 public middle schools	73.6%	21		42.4	40.6	37.1	40.1		63.8	49.7	57.5	56.5	$12,845	$00	$12,845
Huntingdon Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Cassady Ave	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 643-2900	419	36	11.6	49.9%	383 (91.4%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	45.4	486^th of 873 public middle schools	44.3%		67.7	274^th of 891 public middle schools	69.2%	212		20.4	31.7	35.5	28.6		40.2	40.1	42.7	40.9	$23,562	$1,657	$21,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Centre Learning Community Charter School

Is Centre Learning Community Charter School a good school?

Centre Learning Community Charter School ranks 92^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Centre Learning Community Charter School?

Students at Centre Learning Community Charter School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Centre Learning Community Charter School in?

Centre Learning Community Charter School

How many students attend Centre Learning Community Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Centre Learning Community Charter School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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