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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,226 students in Altoona Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Altoona Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Altoona Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
659 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
6,007 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
524
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
513
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
553
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
547
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
637
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,418 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Altoona Area School District?
Altoona Area School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,226 students.
What is the rank of Altoona Area School District?
Altoona Area School District is ranked #412 out of 679 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Altoona Area School District?
83% of Altoona Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altoona Area School District?
Altoona Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Altoona Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,418 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 7,226 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
