Best Schools in Blair County, PA
Blair County, PA has a total of 56 schools including 16 high schools, 8 middle schools and 31 elementary schools. A total of 19,463 students attend Blair County, PA schools. On average, schools in Blair County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Blair County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Blair County, PA
Blair County, PA has 16 high schools with 6,161 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Blair County score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Blair County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Central Hs
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Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 554 Students
2. Bellwood-antis Hs
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Bellwood-antis Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 392 Students
3. Penn Cambria Hs
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Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
4. Hollidaysburg Area Shs
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Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 793 Students
5. Williamsburg Community Jshs
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Williamsburg Community Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 228 Students
6. Altoona Area Hs
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Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2228 Students
7. Claysburg-kimmel Sr Hs
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Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students
8. Portage Area Jshs
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Portage Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
9. Tyrone Area Hs
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Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 550 Students
10. Greater Altoona Ctc
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Greater Altoona Ctc • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blair County, PA
Blair County, PA has 8 middle schools with 4,768 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Blair County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Blair County don't meet expectations.
1. Hollidaysburg Area Jhs
SchoolGrade
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Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 807 Students
2. Tyrone Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students
3. Bellwood Antis Ms
SchoolGrade
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Bellwood-antis Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 371 Students
4. Penn Cambria Ms
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Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 468 Students
5. Altoona Area Jr Hs
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Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1727 Students
6. Spring Cove Ms
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Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
7. Claysburg-kimmel Jr Hs
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Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 130 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blair County, PA
Blair County, PA has 31 elementary schools with 8,386 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Blair County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Blair County meet expectations.
1. Tyrone Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Tyrone Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 679 Students
2. Williamsburg Community El Sch
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Williamsburg Community Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 236 Students
3. Irving El Sch
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Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
4. Martinsburg El Sch
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Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 366 Students
5. Frankstown El Sch
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Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 608 Students
6. Foot Of Ten El Sch
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Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 514 Students
7. Charles W Longer El Sch
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Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 395 Students
8. Lewis M Myers El Sch
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Bellwood-antis Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 400 Students
9. Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
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Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 211 Students
10. Claysburg-kimmel El Sch
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Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 368 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blair County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blair County, PA has a total population of 122,822 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blair County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blair County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blair County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blair County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blair County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
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- Actual Test Scores: 51%
- Projected Test Scores: 51%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 55%
- Projected Test Scores: 51%
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- Actual Test Scores: 58%
- Projected Test Scores: 54%
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- Actual Test Scores: 57%
- Projected Test Scores: 53%
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- Projected Test Scores: 59%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 57%
- Projected Test Scores: 54%
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- Actual Test Scores: 39%
- Projected Test Scores: 52%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 55%
- Projected Test Scores: 54%
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- Actual Test Scores: 59%
- Projected Test Scores: 51%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 51%
- Projected Test Scores: 53%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations