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Northern Bedford County High School

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Northern Bedford County High School ranks 114 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Northern Bedford County High School is a public high school in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 247 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently outperforms the state average, ranking 7th out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2020-2021 school year and earning multiple 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, with students significantly outperforming the state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 60.8% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. Additionally, Northern Bedford County High School maintains impressive graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.9% in recent years, and has exceptionally low dropout rates, much lower than the state average.

Interestingly, Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School and Bedford Senior High School, which are within 20 miles of Northern Bedford County High School, have lower proficiency rates and higher dropout rates in comparison. The nearby Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School, located 17.88 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a higher dropout rate. This highlights the exceptional performance of Northern Bedford County High School within the region.

235

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,062

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 NBC Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659

(814) 766-2221

District: Northern Bedford County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 68th percentile in 2023 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Pennsylvania avg52%

114^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From top 6% (2019) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 606Northern Bedford County 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	80.2	114 of 681	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	68 of 686	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	69.0	215 of 674	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	160 of 634	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	7 of 537	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	40 of 693	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	84 of 657	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	93 of 665	86.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	27 of 651	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	84 of 664	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	131 of 652	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	199 of 660	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.5	56 of 662	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	153 of 583	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	79 of 595	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	241 of 577	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology71%+22 vs state

Literature70%+7 vs state

Algebra I61%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Northern Bedford County 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	235	28	8.4	47.2%	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	80.2	114^th of 681 public high schools	83.3%		86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%	46	60.8	71.1	69.6							$28,062	$2,595	$25,467
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	293	25	11.8	105.5%	283 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67.9	232^nd of 681 public high schools	65.9%		39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%	233	60.0	50.9	66.6							$19,144	$777	$18,368
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School	Public	9-12	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 239-5141	266	19	13.8	91.7%	254 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	46.9	410^th of 681 public high schools	39.8%		58.4	314^th of 686 public high schools	54.2%	96	42.6	40.3	59.7							$22,583	$1,898	$20,685
Central High School	Public	9-12	718 Central High Road	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-5111	504	38	13.1	49.6%	466 (92.5%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	49	389^th of 681 public high schools	42.9%		50.4	385^th of 686 public high schools	43.9%	4	39.2	45.2	61.3							$16,699	$1,145	$15,554
Chestnut Ridge Senior High School	Public	8-12	2588 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	470	37	12.7	58.3%	451 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	80.2	115^th of 681 public high schools	83.1%		76.3	149^th of 686 public high schools	78.3%	34	67.7	59.6	73.7		55.0	55.0		72.5	72.5	$17,729	$2,112	$15,618
Bedford County Technical Center	Public	9-12	195 Pennknoll Road	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Bedford County Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-2760	2	8	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Everett Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	393	35	11.2	60.3%	376 (95.7%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56.4	324^th of 681 public high schools	52.4%		67.3	228^th of 686 public high schools	66.8%	96	48.9	46.8	61.7							$20,208	$758	$19,450
Bedford Senior High School	Public	9-12	330 E John St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4250	495	41	12.0	51.3%	468 (94.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	83.6	86^th of 681 public high schools	87.4%		68.8	212^th of 686 public high schools	69.1%	126	68.9	65.4	74.3							$18,123	$1,445	$16,678
Youth Forestry Camp #3	Public	7-12	Trough Creek State Park	James Creek	16657	Huntingdon County	Youth Forestry Camp #3	No	No	No	No	(814) 658-3492	40	8	5.0	92.5%	4 (10.0%)	32 (80.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	158	13	12.4	58.2%	148 (93.7%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	63.6	261^st of 681 public high schools	61.7%		7.7	621^st of 686 public high schools	9.5%	360	66.7	33.3	72.7	46.9	43.4	45.4	46.9	52.2	49.1	$24,703	$321	$24,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Bedford County High School

What is the racial makeup of Northern Bedford County High School?

Students at Northern Bedford County High School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Northern Bedford County High School in?

Northern Bedford County School District

How many students attend Northern Bedford County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Northern Bedford County High School.

Is Northern Bedford County High School a good school?

Northern Bedford County High School ranks 114^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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