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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.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,705
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,981
$23,119
Best Huntingdon Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingdon Area Sr. High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-1080
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10906 Station Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1100
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Standing Stone Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 29th Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-0771
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-0771
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Huntingdon Area Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-2900
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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