Huntingdon Area School District

2400 Cassady Ave, Suite 2
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,684 students in Huntingdon Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Huntingdon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Huntingdon Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#337 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Huntingdon Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntingdon 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.
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon 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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Huntingdon Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
23 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,555 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
90
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,705 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 $20,981 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
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Huntingdon 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
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Huntingdon 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
$19,705
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Huntingdon 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
$20,981
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingdon Area Sr. High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10906 Station Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Standing Stone Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 29th Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-0771
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Huntingdon Area Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Huntingdon Area School District?
Huntingdon Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,684 students.
What is the rank of Huntingdon Area School District?
Huntingdon Area School District is ranked #339 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Huntingdon Area School District?
92% of Huntingdon Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntingdon Area School District?
Huntingdon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Huntingdon Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,981 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,684 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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