The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school, including the graduation ceremony. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. For the 2009–10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $5,438 for the program. In 2012, 33 Avella Area School District students took the SAT exams. The District's verbal average Score was 495. The math average score was 472. The writing average score was 463. The statewide verbal SAT exams results were verbal 491, math 501, and writing 480. In the US, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores of verbal 496, math 514, and writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400. In 2011, 33 Avella Area School District students took the SAT exams. The District's verbal average score was 475. The math average score was 471. The writing average score was 449. Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: verbal - 493, math - 501, writing - 479. In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. In 2011, the 8th grade ranked 114th out of 149 western PA school district 8th grades. In 2010, the 8th grade was ranked 87th out of 106 western Pennsylvania 8th grades based on four years of results in PSSAs in reading, math writing and two years of science. In 2009, the 8th grade ranked 88th out of 141 western Pennsylvania schools based on three years of results in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and one year of science. (Includes schools in Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County.  8th grade reading:  8th grade math:  8th grade science:  In 2012, Avella Area's 7th grade academics ranked 94th locally. In 2011, the seventh grade ranked 107th out of 148 western Pennsylvania region 7th grades. Reading:  Math:  Avella Elementary Center is located at 1000 Avella Road, Avella.