Best Public Schools in Huntingdon, PA

The city of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 public and 1 charter). The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population and vary in their academic performance, with some standout schools and others struggling to meet state standards.

Among the standout schools is Standing Stone Elementary School, which has the highest enrollment and the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts across grades 3-5 compared to the other elementary schools. The Huntingdon Area Middle School also stands out, ranking 296 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across grades 6-8. In contrast, the New Day Charter School is the lowest-performing high school, ranking 643 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and receiving a 0-star rating, with very low proficiency rates and a concerning 41.1% four-year graduation rate.

The Huntingdon Area School District, which encompasses most of the schools in the data set, is ranked 343 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole is performing below average compared to other districts in the state. The charter schools in the area, New Day Charter School and Stone Valley Community Charter School, have mixed performance, with New Day Charter School struggling significantly and Stone Valley Community Charter School performing relatively well.