Altoona Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602 · Altoona Area SD
#384 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6898 of 16,910 nationally
About Altoona Area HS
Altoona Area HS is a public high located in Altoona, in the Altoona Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 384th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,255.
There are 11 schools in Altoona; Altoona Area HS ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altoona Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Altoona Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Altoona Area Jr HS
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,578 students · 104 m away
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 263 m away
Irving El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 1.8 km away
Kimmel Alternative School
Altoona · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 1.9 km away
Pleasant Valley El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 2.0 km away
Baker El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 3.0 km away
Juniata El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.1 km away
Logan El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 3.1 km away
Juniata Gap El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 4.4 km away
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Norristown Area HS
Norristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,256 students
Conestoga SHS
Berwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,264 students
Hempfield SHS
Landisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,281 students
Seneca Valley HS
Harmony · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,282 students
Chambersburg Area SHS
Chambersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,319 students
Central HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Altoona Area HS a good school?
Altoona Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #384 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altoona Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Altoona Area HS ranks #384 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6898 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altoona Area HS?
Altoona Area HS had 2,255 students in 2025.
Is Altoona Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Altoona Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Altoona Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altoona Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.