Best Public Schools in Hollidaysburg, PA

Summary:

The Hollidaysburg Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 133 out of 606 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school system.

The standout schools in the district are Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School and Frankstown Elementary School. Hollidaysburg Area Junior High consistently ranks among the top 150 middle schools in Pennsylvania and significantly outperforms the state average on PSSA test scores, with an impressive 0.0% dropout rate. Frankstown Elementary is ranked among the top 314 elementary schools in the state and outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests across all grade levels.

In contrast, Charles W Longer Elementary School lags behind, with lower PSSA scores and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This disparity in elementary school performance may be linked to the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Charles W Longer (53.67%) compared to Frankstown (37.17%). Overall, the Hollidaysburg Area School District appears to be a relatively strong school system, with its junior high and one of its elementary schools standing out as exceptional performers.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th 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
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4426	807	83	9.7	41.1%	757 (93.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	80	150^th of 893 public middle schools	83.2%		79.8	144^th of 883 public middle schools	83.7%	6								48.7	35.8	42.7		61.4	61.4					78.0	60.8	69.9	$13,696	$362	$13,334
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	1510 North Montgomery Street	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4416	793	85	9.3	25.9%	739 (93.2%)	8 (1.0%)	14 (1.8%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	66.8	241^st of 674 public high schools	64.2%		56.3	334^th of 634 public high schools	47.3%	93	30.2	59.1	72.5																		$16,518	$860	$15,658
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	608	43	14.1	37.2%	568 (93.4%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	78.6	314^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.4	247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.9%	67				61.6	68.0	72.0	63.6			65.9	81.3		81.3	54.6	62.1	78.7	79.2			68.9	$12,492	$952	$11,540
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4431	395	26	15.0	53.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	609^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.3%		74.8	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	214				60.0	43.9	72.9	38.3			51.0	75.4		75.4	68.9	50.0	70.2	64.4			62.0	$13,423	$1,192	$12,230

Cities Near Hollidaysburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Altoona	2.57 mi	13	495^th
Duncansville	3.23 mi	1	173^rd
Roaring Spring	7.14 mi	2	584^th
Gallitzin	9.23 mi	1	219^th
Martinsburg	9.34 mi	2	360^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.

Best Public Schools in Hollidaysburg, PA

Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School

Frankstown Elementary School

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

Charles W Longer Elementary School

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