State College Area High School is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. Located within walking distance of Penn State University, the school offers a wide and diverse selection of electives, and is known for its academic, athletic, and musical prominence. State High is well known for their outstanding music program and the Knowledge Masters/Quiz Bowl team, which is consistently nationally ranked. The school create...
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State College Area High School is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. Located within walking distance of Penn State University, the school offers a wide and diverse selection of electives, and is known for its academic, athletic, and musical prominence. State High is well known for their outstanding music program and the Knowledge Masters/Quiz Bowl team, which is consistently nationally ranked. The school created the world's first driver's education in car course in 1934, which was cut after the 2010-2011 school year due to budget cuts from the new school board.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,538 students and 203.25 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.49. Many graduates from State High go on to study at the Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, a sizable number of students go on to study at top national institutions.
The high school campus is located just on the fringe of...
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