Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16868

Summary:

The 16868 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Ferguson Township Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked State College Area School District. This school consistently performs at the top of the state, ranking 54th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ferguson Township Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students scoring significantly above state and district averages in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The school boasts a 96.2% proficiency rate in Science, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.17%, indicates a relatively affluent student population.

The State College Area School District as a whole is highly regarded, ranking 41st out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and earning a 5-star rating. The district's significant per-student spending of $22,160 for the 2022-2023 school year may contribute to the strong academic outcomes observed at Ferguson Township Elementary School. Overall, the data suggests that the 16868 zip code is home to an exceptional educational institution that is providing a high-quality education to its students.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	287	23	12.5	15.3%	220 (76.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	35 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	93.5	54^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.4%		88.2	131^st of 1526 public elementary schools	91.4%	77	85.4	77.8	76.4	79.8	83.3	80.0	80.0	81.1	$23,926	$144	$23,781

Cities Near Zip Code 16868

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Grove Mills	0.27 mi	1	19^th
State College	2.36 mi	12	87^th
Port Matilda	6.14 mi	2	223^rd
Huntingdon	6.94 mi	6	620^th
Bellefonte	11.92 mi	5	215^th

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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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