Hollidaysburg Area School District

The Hollidaysburg Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 113 out of 610 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Frankstown Elementary School consistently achieves high proficiency rates on PSSA tests, particularly in Science with 86.2% proficiency. The school is ranked 392 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 70.4% proficiency in English Language Arts and 65.8% in Science, and is ranked 93 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools with a 4-star rating.

The Hollidaysburg Area School District as a whole outperforms the state average in most PSSA and Keystone Exam subjects and grade levels. The district also has relatively low dropout rates, with Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School and Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School both reporting a 1.6% dropout rate in 2022-2023. However, there are variations in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, which may warrant further analysis to ensure equitable resource allocation within the district.