Best High Schools in Altoona, PA

High schools
7
Students
4,396
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tyrone Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 550 Students

2. Bellwood-antis Hs

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bellwood-antis Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 392 Students

3. Hollidaysburg Area Shs

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 793 Students

4. Altoona Area Hs

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2228 Students

5. Juniata Valley Jshs

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Juniata Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 386 Students

6. Kimmel Alternative School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1 Students

7. Greater Altoona Ctc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Greater Altoona Ctc • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Altoona, PA

Middle schools
4
Students
3,435
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hollidaysburg Area Jhs

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 807 Students

2. Bellwood Antis Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bellwood-antis Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 371 Students

3. Tyrone Area Ms

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students

4. Altoona Area Jr Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1727 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Altoona, PA

Elementary schools
19
Students
6,092
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Irving El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students

2. Baker El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students

3. Lewis M Myers El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellwood-antis Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 400 Students

4. Frankstown El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 608 Students

5. Charles W Longer El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 395 Students

6. Juniata El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students

7. Juniata Gap El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 553 Students

8. Tyrone Area El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 679 Students

9. Pleasant Valley El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students

10. Juniata Valley El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Juniata Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 322 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Altoona, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Altoona, PA has a total population of 58,530 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Altoona, PA

14,604

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Altoona, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

18.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Altoona, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Altoona, PA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Altoona, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Altoona, PA

How many schools are in Altoona, PA?

Altoona, PA has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 14,604 students in total.

How do schools in Altoona perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in Altoona score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Altoona meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Altoona?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Altoona, PA

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Buckhorn, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sickles Corner, PA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cross Keys, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hollidaysburg, PA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Coupon, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bellwood, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Horrell, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Duncansville, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Foot of Ten, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dysart, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Altoona

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
43.5%
Avg projected
42%

11 of 13 schools in Altoona carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1C: 4D: 4

All 13 public schools we grade in Altoona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (13)

Private schools (10)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.