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Best Bellefonte Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,802 students in Bellefonte, PA (there are 2 private schools, serving 269 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Bellefonte, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bellefonte, PA are Benner Elementary School, Marion-walker Elementary School and Pleasant Gap Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellefonte, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Bellefonte have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Bellefonte, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
490 Buffalo Run Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-2812
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Marion-walker Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 School Dr
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-2425
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Gap Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
230 S Main St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2739
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Bellefonte Area Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N School St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5466
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Bellefonte Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W Linn St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5519
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Bald Eagle Area Ms/shs
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 S Eagle Valley Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4868
Gr: 6-12 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Bellefonte Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
830 E Bishop St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4833
Gr: 9-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
776 S Eagle Valley Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4872
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Pa Institute Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
540 North Harrison Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2793
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bellefonte, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Bellefonte, PA include Benner Elementary School, Marion-walker Elementary School and Pleasant Gap Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bellefonte?
9 public schools are located in Bellefonte.
What percentage of students in Bellefonte go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Bellefonte are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bellefonte?
Bellefonte public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Bellefonte are often viewed compared to one another?

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