Best Public Schools in Saxton, PA

Summary:

The Saxton, Pennsylvania area is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Tussey Mountain Elementary, Tussey Mountain High School, and Tussey Mountain Middle School. These schools are part of the Tussey Mountain School District, which is ranked 407 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Tussey Mountain High School appears to be the strongest performer, ranking 232 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Tussey Mountain Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 867 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,178 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025. This suggests the elementary school may be struggling compared to its peers.

Across all three schools, there are some common challenges, including low test scores, graduation rates below the state average, and very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. The Tussey Mountain Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with the lowest test scores and rankings among the three schools. Addressing the needs of the low-income student population and improving academic outcomes across all grade levels could be key focus areas for the Tussey Mountain School District moving forward.

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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
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	350	30	11.8	103.4%	337 (96.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	21.4	1178^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.0%		36.3	1055^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%	123				41.2	17.4					28.8	41.2	21.7					31.1	$24,030	$1,606	$22,423
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	293	25	11.8	105.5%	283 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67.9	232^nd of 681 public high schools	65.9%		39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%	233	60.0	50.9	66.6															$19,144	$777	$18,368
Tussey Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	199 Front St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	272	24	11.4	94.9%	262 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	30.7	589^th of 873 public middle schools	32.5%		41	547^th of 891 public middle schools	38.6%	42						29.7	17.3	15.4	21.0	21.0			32.4	36.0	38.5	37.2	35.8	$22,027	$880	$21,147

Cities Near Saxton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Martinsburg	7.31 mi	2	546^th
Loysburg	7.53 mi	3	254^th
James Creek	9.36 mi	1
Roaring Spring	10.78 mi	2	495^th
Claysburg	11.82 mi	3	464^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.

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