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Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School ranks 404 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 41% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School is a public high school serving 514 students in grades 9-12 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The school is ranked 404 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is ranked 217 out of 606 districts in the state with a 3-star rating.

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School's test scores are generally below the state averages, with 29.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Algebra I compared to the state average of 44.3%. However, the school performed better in Keystone Exams/Biology, with 55.3% of 11th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.3%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.5% to 92.1% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0.5% to 1.6%, also comparable to the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.49% to 45.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School and Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School have similar test scores and graduation/dropout rates, while Tyrone Area High School outperforms Philipsburg-Osceola in many areas. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students outperforming low-socioeconomic and disabled students. Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 286 to 474 out of Pennsylvania high schools, and its rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating a need for consistent improvement.

525

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,928

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 Philips St
Philipsburg, PA 16866-1843

(814) 342-1521

District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

Feeder schools for Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School:

Elementary:	Osceola Mills Elementary School
	Philipsburg Elementary School
Middle:	Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg52%

404^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 606Philipsburg-Osceola 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	47.4	404 of 681	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	358 of 686	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.0	286 of 674	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	474 of 634	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	451 of 693	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	476 of 673	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.4	372 of 663	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.3	360 of 677	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	363 of 680	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.2	408 of 580	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	71.0	150 of 591	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	51.2	408 of 664	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.2	322 of 660	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	186 of 649	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	54.2	340 of 632	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.0	210 of 621	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.0	466 of 615	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	61.2	270 of 604	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.4	332 of 593	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.4	315 of 590	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	65.4	211 of 583	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	420 of 524	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	262 of 513	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	312 of 502	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	446 of 657	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	342 of 665	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	462 of 651	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	335 of 664	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	417 of 652	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	316 of 660	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	338 of 662	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	433 of 583	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	371 of 595	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	321 of 577	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature58%-4 vs state

Biology55%+6 vs state

Algebra I29%-15 vs state

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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
Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School	Public	9-12	502 Philips St	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 342-1521	525	41	12.9	44.8%	505 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	47.4	404^th of 681 public high schools	40.7%		53.8	358^th of 686 public high schools	47.8%	46	29.4	55.3	57.9							$18,928	$1,056	$17,871
West Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	269	24	11.3	98.9%	257 (95.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	64	258^th of 681 public high schools	62.1%		63.1	260^th of 686 public high schools	62.1%	2	52.1	54.3	63.3							$27,538	$2,597	$24,941
Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4934 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7616	374	26	14.2	100.3%	357 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	45.2	423^rd of 681 public high schools	37.9%		52.1	368^th of 686 public high schools	46.4%	55	43.1	48.2	49.2	23.7	19.1	21.7	35.6	44.7	39.7	$19,053	$1,673	$17,380
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1620 River Road	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 765-5308	12	18	.6		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tyrone Area High School	Public	9-12	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	503	41	12.3	51.1%	482 (95.8%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	73.9	170^th of 681 public high schools	75.0%		76.6	147^th of 686 public high schools	78.6%	23	54.4	77.7	61.9							$20,171	$1,338	$18,834
Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2831 Washington Ave	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 765-5511	1,008	82	12.2	103.8%	956 (94.8%)	4 (0.4%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)	50.5	369^th of 681 public high schools	45.8%		33.7	491^st of 686 public high schools	28.4%	122	26.9	50.4	68.8	16.8	27.2	22.3	29.1	47.4	38.8	$19,523	$1,967	$17,557
Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	650 Beech St	Curwensville	16833	Clearfield County	Curwensville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 236-1100	429	40	10.7	99.3%	417 (97.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.8	424^th of 681 public high schools	37.7%		50.2	387^th of 686 public high schools	43.6%	37	33.3	47.2	58.6	30.1	41.4	35.1	55.4	74.6	63.9	$25,776	$2,280	$23,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

How many students attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School.

What schools feed into Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Osceola Mills Elementary School
Elementary : Philipsburg Elementary School
Middle : Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School

What district is Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School in?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School?

Students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School a good school?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School ranks 404^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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