State College High School in State College, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

State College High School is an urban public school in State College, Pennsylvania that is part of State College Area School District. It serves 2,403 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,403 Students

197 Teachers

650 Westerly Pkwy

State College, PA 16801 View local requests

http://www.scasd.org/domain/986

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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State College High School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

State College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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