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Juniata County School District

At a glance

409^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 24

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades K-12

146 Weatherby Way
Mifflintown, PA 17059-9806·(717) 436-2111·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 32.5% of districts

Schools

2,234

Students

Top rankedEast Juniata Junior/Senior High School334^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

East Juniata Junior/Senior High School up 72 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

East Juniata Junior/Senior High School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Juniata County School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the schools, East Juniata Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in PSSA math and English language arts assessments. In contrast, Tuscarora Middle School and Juniata Elementary School struggle to meet state standards, with only around 20-30% of students proficient or better in these subjects.

The data also reveals that East Juniata Junior/Senior High School has shown improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving from 1 star in 2022-2023 to 3 stars in 2024-2025. The school also has a relatively high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, indicating a focus on student success. These insights suggest the need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of the factors contributing to the disparities in academic performance within the Juniata County School District.

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Ranking:

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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
East Juniata Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	32944 Route 35	Mc Alisterville	17049	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 463-2111	362	32	11.3	49.4%	336 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	55.1	334^th of 681 public high schools	51.0%		47.6	406^th of 686 public high schools	40.8%	72	41.7	46.7	66.6					29.0	15.4	22.5					52.7	55.8	54.2	$20,443	$597	$19,847
Juniata Senior High School	Public	9-12	3931 William Penn Highway	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2193	485	36	13.5	57.9%	400 (82.5%)	3 (0.6%)	67 (13.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	51.3	367^th of 681 public high schools	46.1%		59.3	302^nd of 686 public high schools	56.0%	65	38.7	50.8	60.0															$14,635	$414	$14,220
Tuscarora Middle School	Public	6-8	Old Route 22 East	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2165	323	28	11.6	52.6%	264 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26	631^st of 873 public middle schools	27.7%		42.1	537^th of 891 public middle schools	39.7%	94							22.3	20.0	12.9	18.6				33.0	25.0	33.4	30.4	$16,049	$718	$15,331
East Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-6	54 Main St	Richfield	17086	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 694-3961	378	33	11.4	64.0%	358 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	46.1	875^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.1%		56.4	771^st of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%	104				36.9	47.7	53.5	42.0			45.4	42.6	30.2	37.5	48.0			39.8	$16,625	$1,755	$14,870
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	686	50	13.7	54.8%	544 (79.3%)	2 (0.3%)	109 (15.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	14.6	1280^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.3%		30.3	1104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%	176				27.7	28.8	23.4				26.8	17.9	22.9	18.9				20.0	$13,574	$1,939	$11,635

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midd-West School District	7.9 mi	4	259^th
Greenwood School District	8.84 mi	3	115^th
Mifflin County School District	11.61 mi	9	420^th
Newport School District	12.86 mi	3	440^th
Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	14.66 mi	1

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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.