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Bellefonte Area High School

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Bellefonte Area High School ranks 229 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Bellefonte Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, part of the Bellefonte Area School District. With 844 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, particularly in Literature, and maintains a strong 93.6% 4-year graduation rate, higher than the state average.

Bellefonte Area High School spends more per student than the state average, at $12,743 per student in 2022-2023, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3 compared to the state average. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 109 and 350 over the past decade, currently at 229 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. While the school outperforms nearby Central Mountain High School, it lags behind the higher-ranked Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School and State College Area High School.

Bellefonte Area High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.53% in 2021-2022 to 30.45% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, the school's ranking for female students is higher than for male students, and the ranking for low socioeconomic status students is significantly lower than the overall school ranking, indicating performance gaps among student subgroups that the school will need to address.

850

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,215

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 E Bishop St
Bellefonte, PA 16823-2302

(814) 355-4833

District: Bellefonte Area School District

Feeder schools for Bellefonte Area High School:

Elementary:	Bellefonte Elementary School
	Benner Elementary School
	Marion-Walker Elementary School
	Pleasant Gap Elementary School
Middle:	Bellefonte Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg52%

229^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 606Bellefonte Area School District 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	68.3	229 of 681	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	325 of 686	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	350 of 674	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.8	109 of 537	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	333 of 693	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	281 of 673	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	356 of 663	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.3	403 of 677	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.7	288 of 680	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	211 of 580	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	183 of 591	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.3	414 of 664	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.9	416 of 660	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.4	195 of 649	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.6	259 of 632	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	296 of 621	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	312 of 615	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.3	217 of 604	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.0	370 of 593	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.7	226 of 590	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.8	364 of 583	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	291 of 524	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	164 of 513	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	250 of 502	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	156 of 657	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	362 of 665	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	400 of 651	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	431 of 664	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	470 of 652	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	282 of 660	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	273 of 662	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	258 of 583	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	347 of 595	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	381 of 577	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature67%+5 vs state

Biology56%+7 vs state

Algebra I53%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Bellefonte Area High School

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Bellefonte Area High School	Public	9-12	830 E Bishop St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-4833	850	60	14.2	30.2%	775 (91.2%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	68.3	229^th of 681 public high schools	66.4%		57	325^th of 686 public high schools	52.6%	96	53.3	56.1	67.2									$15,215	$00	$15,215
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	540 North Harrison Road	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Central PA Institute of Science and Technology	No	No	No	No	(814) 359-2793	5	16	.3		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School	Public	6-12	710 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-4868	832	66	12.5	43.6%	795 (95.6%)	9 (1.1%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	76.2	152^nd of 681 public high schools	77.7%		79	119^th of 686 public high schools	82.7%	33	61.6	61.6	68.7	55.7	39.0	23.2	39.1	48.1	39.8	42.6	43.4	$20,672	$1,163	$19,509
State College Area High School	Public	8-12	650 Westerly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1111	2,402	207	11.5	21.5%	1,821 (75.8%)	72 (3.0%)	131 (5.5%)	187 (7.8%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	182 (7.6%)	96	14^th of 681 public high schools	97.9%		94	25^th of 686 public high schools	96.4%	11	84.5	83.6	88.5									$23,679	$129	$23,550
Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4545 Penns Valley Road	Spring Mills	16875	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	632	49	12.9	39.9%	603 (95.4%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	85.3	75^th of 681 public high schools	89.0%		77	142^nd of 686 public high schools	79.3%	67	68.4	64.6	79.2		51.6	35.5	43.7		50.5	40.0	45.3	$21,444	$1,612	$19,832
Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	64 Keystone Central Dr	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 748-6584	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Mountain High School	Public	9-12	64 Keystone Central Dr	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 893-4900	1,013	60	16.9	106.7%	915 (90.3%)	15 (1.5%)	40 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	37.2	472^nd of 681 public high schools	30.7%		35.8	485^th of 686 public high schools	29.3%	13	34.6	39.0	54.0									$24,102	$2,865	$21,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellefonte Area High School

How many students attend Bellefonte Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Bellefonte Area High School.

What district is Bellefonte Area High School in?

Bellefonte Area School District

What schools feed into Bellefonte Area High School?

Bellefonte Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellefonte Elementary School
Elementary : Benner Elementary School
Elementary : Marion-Walker Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Gap Elementary School
Middle : Bellefonte Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bellefonte Area High School?

Students at Bellefonte Area High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Bellefonte Area High School a good school?

Bellefonte Area High School ranks 229^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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