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Juniata Gap Elementary School

Q: Is Juniata Gap Elementary School a good school?

Juniata Gap Elementary School ranks 703 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

703^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Juniata Gap Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving 523 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Altoona Area School District, which is ranked 335 out of 606 districts in the state.

Juniata Gap Elementary consistently outperforms the Altoona Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.1% of Juniata Gap students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.7% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In ELA, 50.4% of Juniata Gap students were proficient or better, compared to 44.8% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also does an excellent job supporting its subgroups, with disabled and low-income students performing in the top 30-40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

While Juniata Gap Elementary faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low-income families, it appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to provide a quality education. Comparing the school to nearby high-performing schools, such as Irving Elementary and Foot of Ten Elementary, can provide valuable insights for continued improvement. Overall, Juniata Gap Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Altoona Area School District, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic metrics.

490

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,164

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3365 Juniata Gap Road
Altoona, PA 16601-9804

(814) 946-8401

District: Altoona Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

703^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Altoona Area School District

335^th of 606Altoona 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	57.5	703 of 1511	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	735 of 1526	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	746 of 1534	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	799 of 1534	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	761 of 1433	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	790 of 1544	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	723 of 1530	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	795 of 1547	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.1	776 of 1554	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	962 of 1467	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	927 of 1519	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.2	753 of 1599	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.3	637 of 1597	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.7	970 of 1579	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	904 of 1549	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.1	739 of 1551	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.0	508 of 1555	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.9	594 of 1545	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.7	687 of 1299	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	81.9	209 of 1308	84.0%	★★★★☆
2003	78.5	288 of 1302	77.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	307 of 1030	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	411 of 1084	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	398 of 1043	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	639 of 1466	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	611 of 1488	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	452 of 1369	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	540 of 1432	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	515 of 1414	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	756 of 1475	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	796 of 1495	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	735 of 1201	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	790 of 1229	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	771 of 1236	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8401	490	35	13.8	99.4%	399 (81.4%)	36 (7.3%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	57.5	703^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	735^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.8%	32	47.0	60.5	50.7		52.1	53.1	47.4	50.0		50.4	$14,164	$1,839	$12,325
Irving Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(814) 946-8392	267	17	15.5	98.9%	241 (90.3%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	83.3	231^st of 1511 public elementary schools	84.7%		76.4	363^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.2%	132	82.5	68.9	73.9		74.8	79.5	66.7	50.0		64.6	$18,098	$1,583	$16,516
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	470	37	12.6	96.2%	360 (76.6%)	53 (11.3%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	60.2	649^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.1	790^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.2%	141	63.1	60.6	48.6		57.2	57.0	39.5	48.6		47.9	$15,134	$2,107	$13,026
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8396	313	36	8.5	99.0%	223 (71.2%)	42 (13.4%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)	14.5	1281^st of 1511 public elementary schools	15.2%		22.8	1182^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	22.5%	99	22.4	16.7	17.5		19.2	36.8	22.3	15.0		25.6	$20,794	$3,347	$17,447
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	428	33	12.9	99.3%	359 (83.9%)	24 (5.6%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	32.1	1060^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.7	999^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.5%	61	48.0	51.4	28.7		42.7	39.2	20.8	26.4		28.9	$14,788	$1,974	$12,814
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Cayuga Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8397	439	36	12.0	99.3%	339 (77.2%)	47 (10.7%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	46.7	870^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.4%		51.6	841^st of 1526 public elementary schools	44.9%	29	22.3	59.1	40.2		40.2	47.3	61.4	35.3		47.4	$15,766	$2,277	$13,490
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8388	263	21	12.4	98.9%	224 (85.2%)	13 (4.9%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	79	300^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.1%		79.7	296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.6%	4	61.7	63.3	74.1		66.9	59.6	61.2	72.4		64.9	$18,545	$2,251	$16,294
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8400	349	31	11.0	99.1%	269 (77.1%)	34 (9.7%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	32.6	1054^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.2%		37.1	1041^st of 1526 public elementary schools	31.8%	13	40.7	22.5	35.8		33.6	37.3	40.4	38.6		38.7	$16,721	$2,339	$14,383
Lewis M Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 742-2272	399	34	11.7	47.1%	385 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.9	424^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.4	580^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.0%	156	70.9	49.3			60.0	69.5	63.1			66.2	$16,111	$1,375	$14,736
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Juniata Gap Elementary School

Is Juniata Gap Elementary School a good school?

Juniata Gap Elementary School ranks 703^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Juniata Gap Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Juniata Gap Elementary School.

What district is Juniata Gap Elementary School in?

Altoona Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Gap Elementary School?

Students at Juniata Gap Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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