See where Centre County high schools rank in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 high school ranking list on Tuesday, with most Centre County schools showing gains in the ranks.

Covering nearly 18,000 public schools around the country, the ranks are based on state assessment scores, graduation rates, college readiness, curriculum and underserved student performance.

“Having access to a strong high school program is paramount for students as they face an ever-changing world,” Liana Loewus, education editor at U.S. News, wrote in a press release. “Making data on our high schools available helps parents ensure their child is in the educational environment that best sets them up to thrive.”

The report also published rankings by state, district and metro area alongside separate lists for magnet, charter and STEM schools.

According to the report, the nation’s best high school is The Early College at Guilford in North Carolina.

The Julia R. Masterman Secondary School in Philadelphia ranked as Pennsylvania’s best for the second year in a row.

Below is a look at where Centre County’s public schools are in the rankings.

Bald Eagle Area Junior/Senior High School

National: 6,584 (last year: 6,067)

State: 275 (last year: 255)

Bellefonte Area High School

National: 7,944 (last year: 6,854)

State: 326 (last year: 287)

Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

National: 2,904 (last year: 3,754)

State: 115 (last year: 150)

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

National: 11,000 (last year: 11,254)

State: 427 (last year: 440)

State College Area School District

National: 1,243 (last year: 1,285)

State rank: 43 (last year: 45)

State College placed in the top 10% of schools nationwide.