Best Public Schools in Tyrone, PA

Summary:

The city of Tyrone, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Tyrone Area Elementary School, Tyrone Area High School, and Tyrone Area Middle School. These schools are part of the Tyrone Area School District.

Among the three schools, Tyrone Area High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 25% of high schools in Pennsylvania and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023. The high school boasts strong test scores, with over 50% proficiency in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, as well as an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.

In contrast, the Tyrone Area Elementary School and Tyrone Area Middle School appear to be performing at more average levels, with 2-3 star ratings from SchoolDigger and rankings in the middle to lower half of their respective school types in Pennsylvania. Their test scores, while not drastically below state averages, are generally lower than the high school's performance. The district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.29% to 61.83% across the three schools.

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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
Tyrone Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	489	33	14.8	56.4%	475 (97.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	60.2	331^st of 873 public middle schools	62.1%		67.1	285^th of 891 public middle schools	68.0%	46						25.2	29.1	33.3	54.5	35.8			34.5	36.6	50.9	54.0	44.3	$10,735	$479	$10,255
Tyrone Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Clay Avenue	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 684-1342	682	60	11.4	60.6%	638 (93.5%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	42.1	937^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	815^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.6%	122				47.0	42.2					44.3	43.2	46.3					44.8	$18,175	$1,471	$16,704
Tyrone Area High School	Public	9-12	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	503	41	12.3	51.1%	482 (95.8%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	73.9	170^th of 681 public high schools	75.0%		76.6	147^th of 686 public high schools	78.6%	23	54.4	77.7	61.9															$20,171	$1,338	$18,834

Cities Near Tyrone

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellwood	6.87 mi	3	240^th
Alexandria	11.61 mi	2	548^th
Altoona	11.75 mi	13	535^th
Osceola Mills	12.59 mi	1	265^th
Houtzdale	13.49 mi	2	553^rd

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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.