Hollidaysburg Area School District

405 Clark Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,587 students in Hollidaysburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Hollidaysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Hollidaysburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,089 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#99 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hollidaysburg Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollidaysburg 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.
68%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollidaysburg 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.
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hollidaysburg 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.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hollidaysburg Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
30 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,875 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
193
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,634 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hollidaysburg 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
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hollidaysburg 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
$17,332
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hollidaysburg 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
$16,634
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hollidaysburg 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 Hollidaysburg Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1510 North Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4416
Grades: 10-12
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Hewit St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4426
Grades: 7-9
| 784 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,089 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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