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

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 554 Students

2. Bellwood-antis Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Penn Cambria Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students

4. Hollidaysburg Area Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 793 Students

5. Williamsburg Community Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsburg Community Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 228 Students

6. Altoona Area Hs

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Claysburg-kimmel Sr Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students

8. Portage Area Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Portage Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students

9. Tyrone Area Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

10. Greater Altoona Ctc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Tyrone Area Ms

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Bellwood Antis Ms

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Penn Cambria Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 468 Students

5. Altoona Area Jr Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Spring Cove Ms

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students

7. Claysburg-kimmel Jr Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Williamsburg Community El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Williamsburg Community Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 236 Students

3. Irving El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Martinsburg El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 366 Students

5. Frankstown El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Foot Of Ten El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hollidaysburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 514 Students

7. Charles W Longer El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Lewis M Myers El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

9. Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 211 Students

10. Claysburg-kimmel El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

19,463

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

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

A

14.14 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

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

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,087 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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