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 pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is generally high-performing, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School has a solid 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, while Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 Pennsylvania middle schools for the past 3 years, receiving 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Frankstown Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 400 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and with test scores, particularly in math, significantly above the state and district averages.

Overall, the Hollidaysburg Area School District is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is providing a quality education to its students. The district's schools generally perform well on state assessments, with most exceeding the state and district averages in math and English language arts. However, the higher free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary schools, particularly Charles W Longer Elementary School, may indicate some socioeconomic disparities within the district that could be worth further investigation.

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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 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 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	756	57	13.3	44.7%	700 (92.6%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	90.7	69^th of 873 public middle schools	92.1%		85.9	93^rd of 891 public middle schools	89.6%	24								52.5	67.6	60.7					65.4	67.6	66.6	$14,732	$841	$13,891
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	56	14.1	39.0%	733 (92.4%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.3%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	59.3	302^nd of 681 public high schools	55.7%		71.7	192^nd of 686 public high schools	72.0%	110	46.8	51.0	63.9															$18,134	$1,035	$17,099
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	622	46	13.5	38.7%	569 (91.5%)	15 (2.4%)	8 (1.3%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	75.8	357^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	392^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.3%	35				71.6	71.1	62.1	69.2			68.6	55.7	62.9	42.5	61.6			55.9	$13,237	$756	$12,481
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	414	28	15.0	51.9%	383 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	68.8	489^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.6%		75.2	391^st of 1526 public elementary schools	74.4%	98				52.0	59.7	78.2	38.1			56.4	40.0	66.6	60.0	63.5			58.3	$14,495	$827	$13,668

Cities Near Hollidaysburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Altoona	2.57 mi	13	535^th
Duncansville	3.23 mi	1	155^th
Roaring Spring	7.14 mi	2	495^th
Gallitzin	9.23 mi	1	498^th
Martinsburg	9.34 mi	2	546^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.