Punxsutawney Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania 15767 · Punxsutawney Area SD
#348 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6140 of 16,910 nationally
About Punxsutawney Area HS
Punxsutawney Area HS is a public high located in Punxsutawney, in the Punxsutawney Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 810 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 348th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 810.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
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 Punxsutawney Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Punxsutawney Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Punxsutawney Area HS a good school?
Punxsutawney Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #348 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 Punxsutawney Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Punxsutawney Area HS ranks #348 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6140 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Punxsutawney Area HS?
Punxsutawney Area HS had 810 students in 2025.
Is Punxsutawney Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Punxsutawney Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Punxsutawney Area HS?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Punxsutawney Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.