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Athens Area High School

Q: Is Athens Area High School a good school?

Athens Area High School ranks 427 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 37% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Athens Area High School is a public high school serving 647 students in grades 9-12 in Athens, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Athens Area School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for the 2020-2021 school year when it received a 4-star rating.

Athens Area High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with students underperforming compared to the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.34% to 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is reflected in the low performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania high schools.

The challenges faced by Athens Area High School are not unique, as nearby schools such as Troy Area Junior/Senior High School, Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School, Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School, and Sayre Area High School have similar performance and demographic profiles, suggesting that the educational landscape in the region faces significant challenges.

599

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,332

Per pupil spending ?

108%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 West Frederick Street
Athens, PA 18810

(570) 888-7766

District: Athens Area School District

Feeder schools for Athens Area High School:

Elementary:	Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School
	SRU Elementary School
Middle:	Harlan Rowe Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (47% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg52%

427^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

418^th of 606Athens Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	427 of 681	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	430 of 686	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	443 of 674	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	452 of 634	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	72.9	158 of 537	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	364 of 693	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	383 of 673	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	435 of 663	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.3	444 of 677	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	450 of 680	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.4	455 of 580	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.7	344 of 591	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	436 of 664	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	341 of 660	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	425 of 649	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	368 of 632	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.4	459 of 621	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.9	371 of 615	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	399 of 604	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	383 of 593	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.8	357 of 590	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	24.6	492 of 583	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	450 of 524	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	318 of 513	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	342 of 502	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	398 of 657	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	461 of 665	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	493 of 651	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	518 of 664	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	358 of 652	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	424 of 660	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	360 of 662	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	481 of 583	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	475 of 595	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	468 of 577	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)14th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature53%-9 vs state

Biology46%-4 vs state

Algebra I41%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Athens Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Athens Area High School	Public	9-12	401 West Frederick Street	Athens	18810	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 888-7766	599	37	16.0	108.0%	538 (89.8%)	8 (1.3%)	23 (3.8%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	44.7	427^th of 681 public high schools	37.3%		44.9	430^th of 686 public high schools	37.3%	3	40.7	45.5	53.4							$20,332	$2,013	$18,319
Sayre Area High School	Public	7-12	331 W Lockhart St	Sayre	18840	Bradford County	Sayre Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 888-6622	396	32	12.2	101.0%	359 (90.7%)	15 (3.8%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38.7	462^nd of 681 public high schools	32.2%		36.4	480^th of 686 public high schools	30.0%	18	35.9	47.2	47.4	23.1	43.2	31.2	50.7	45.5	48.6	$25,261	$2,394	$22,867
Northern Tier Career Center	Public	9-12	120 Career Center	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Northern Tier Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-8111	13	15	.8	76.9%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 High School Drive	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-2101	709	43	16.4	98.4%	676 (95.3%)	10 (1.4%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	42.6	440^th of 681 public high schools	35.4%		60.3	292^nd of 686 public high schools	57.4%	148	39.7	40.2	56.2	33.4	31.4	32.5	41.5	41.0	41.2	$23,740	$1,759	$21,980
Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	526 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 744-2521	313	25	12.5	51.8%	294 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	47.3	405^th of 681 public high schools	40.5%		73.3	172^nd of 686 public high schools	74.9%	233	46.8	44.7	52.1	30.4	32.6	31.5	30.4	31.8	31.1	$21,566	$310	$21,255
Troy Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	150 High St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 297-2176	660	117	5.6	55.0%	635 (96.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	49.3	383^rd of 681 public high schools	43.8%		44.2	437^th of 686 public high schools	36.3%	54	40.5	52.8	53.5	25.6	37.3	30.8	35.9	41.5	38.4	$17,770	$1,357	$16,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Area High School

Is Athens Area High School a good school?

Athens Area High School ranks 427^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Athens Area High School in?

Athens Area School District

How many students attend Athens Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended Athens Area High School.

What schools feed into Athens Area High School?

Athens Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School
Elementary : SRU Elementary School
Middle : Harlan Rowe Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Athens Area High School?

Students at Athens Area High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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