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Altoona Area School District

1201 8th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,019 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Altoona Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
7,019 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altoona Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#384 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
38%
50%
55%
55%
57%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,091 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 $17,931 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
$113 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,091
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,931
$23,119

Best Altoona Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 W Ward Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8388
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Gr: 6-12 | 2,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Juniata Gap Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3365 Juniata Gap Road
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8401
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Juniata Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
418 N 8th Ave Juniata
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8394
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8397
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Sycamore Street Greenwood
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8370
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Altoona Area Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Gr: 6-8 | 1,614 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Hillside Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8400
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Penn-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
411 12th St
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8396
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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