Best Public Schools in Austin, PA

Summary:

The Austin Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Austin Area Junior/Senior High School and Austin Area Elementary School. While the junior/senior high school is a standout performer, the elementary school faces some challenges that warrant further attention.

Austin Area Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.1% dropout rate. Student performance on state assessments is strong, with 85.7% proficient or better in 7th grade math and 81.8% proficient or better in 11th grade literature. In contrast, Austin Area Elementary School has a lower 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, but its 4th grade science PSSA performance, with 75.1% of students scoring proficient or better, is noteworthy.

The data also reveals socioeconomic differences between the two schools. The elementary school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (45.16%) compared to the junior/senior high school (31.43%), suggesting a greater concentration of students from lower-income families. This could be a contributing factor to the elementary school's weaker performance in core subjects like math and English language arts. Overall, the Austin Area School District has room for improvement, particularly at the elementary level, and could benefit from analyzing the factors behind the junior/senior high school's strong academic performance to inform targeted interventions and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	62	8	7.3	45.2%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	1086^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.2%		41.7	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%	79				37.6	27.3			37.5	75.1		75.1	37.5	27.3			32.5	$25,314	$2,717	$22,597
Austin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	70	6	11.2	31.4%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84.1	86^th of 674 public high schools	87.2%		65.5	244^th of 634 public high schools	61.5%	158	54.6	63.6	81.8			85.7	8.3	50.0		41.7	41.7			71.4	33.3	53.8	$21,304	$00	$21,304

Cities Near Austin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coudersport	8.79 mi	2	370^th
Emporium	15.19 mi	2	276^th
Port Allegany	18.23 mi	3	614^th
Galeton	20.1 mi	2
Shinglehouse	24 mi	2	250^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.