North Star High School
400 Ohio St, Boswell, PA 15531. 39.5% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
39.5% of graduates enrolled in college, 15 points below the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from North Star
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 39.5%Military 10.5%Working in Pennsylvania 52.6%Other or not found 25%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to North Star
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 12.5 mi 40% $6,279 $40,269 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 12.7 mi 55% $16,375 $73,113 Saint Vincent College 21.7 mi 70% $23,122 $66,391 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 27.7 mi 45% $17,075 $73,113 Westmoreland County Community College 28.7 mi 27% $6,175 $42,418 Seton Hill University 29.7 mi 67% $25,519 $55,756
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Conemaugh Twp Area MS/Senior High School (6.9 mi, 60% to college) · Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School (10.7 mi, 55% to college) · Somerset Area Jr-Sr High School (11.2 mi, 48.2% to college) · Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School (11.3 mi, 63.6% to college) · Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy (11.4 mi, 20% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check North Star School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | North Star | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 39.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 96.2% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of North Star High School graduates go to college?
- 39.5% of the Class of 2023 at North Star High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at North Star High School?
- North Star High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.2%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
