Altoona Area School District

1201 8th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Altoona Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,225 students in Altoona Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Altoona Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
7,226 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
520 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Altoona Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#417 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Altoona Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altoona Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altoona Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Altoona Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Altoona Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
659 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
6,007 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
524
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
513
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
553
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
547
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
637
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,418 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Altoona Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$126 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Altoona Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,630
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Altoona Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,418
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Altoona Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Altoona Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altoona Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Grades: 6-12
| 2,228 students
Rank: #22.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 W Ward Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8388
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Juniata Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3365 Juniata Gap Road
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8401
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #55.
Juniata Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
418 N 8th Ave Juniata
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8394
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Logan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Sycamore Street Greenwood
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8370
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8397
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Altoona Area Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Grades: 6-8
| 1,727 students
Rank: #99.
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Hillside Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8400
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Penn-lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
411 12th St
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8396
Grades: K-5
| 368 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,226 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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