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Austin Area Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Austin Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Austin Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 190 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Austin Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Austin Area School District in Pennsylvania. With a relatively small student population of 77, this school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, often outperforming the state and district averages.

The school's test scores are particularly impressive, with 75% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams for Algebra I and Biology, compared to 69.2% for the district and 44.3% and 49.3% for the state, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.6% to 100% in recent years, and very low dropout rates, significantly lower than the state average. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 10 to 11.2 students per teacher may contribute to its success, as does its high per-student spending, which ranges from $20,209 to $24,481 per year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School, Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School, and Cameron County Junior/Senior High School, Austin Area Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms these schools in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population, as indicated by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at the school.

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,473

Per pupil spending ?

95.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720-9601

(814) 647-8603

District: Austin Area School District

Feeder schools for Austin Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Austin Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Pacific Islander:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2016)

Worth a look

!Math scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

190^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 59 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 606Austin 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	98.2	4 of 891	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	54.3	425 of 893	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	132 of 883	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	224 of 797	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	233 of 891	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	278 of 861	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	481 of 877	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	479 of 870	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	545 of 835	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	395 of 758	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	511 of 825	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	477 of 805	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.8	395 of 770	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	450 of 753	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.1	547 of 749	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.1	605 of 736	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.5	419 of 687	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.3	506 of 663	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	38.8	476 of 643	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	97.4	12 of 673	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	42.3	382 of 681	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	190 of 681	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	177 of 686	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	86 of 674	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	244 of 634	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	206 of 693	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	345 of 673	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	9.9	589 of 677	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	62.7	237 of 580	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.1	382 of 591	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.4	110 of 664	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	215 of 660	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.8	389 of 649	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.9	469 of 632	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.0	310 of 621	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	24.7	524 of 615	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.2	566 of 604	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	42.0	427 of 593	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	66.5	218 of 590	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	28.3	475 of 583	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	177 of 583	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	113 of 577	80.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)98th percentile~ school

High school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I75%+31 vs state

Biology75%+26 vs state

Literature50%-12 vs state

Math27%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Austin Area Junior/Senior High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Austin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	61	7	9.3	95.1%	59 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72.4	190^th of 681 public high schools	72.1%		72.9	177^th of 686 public high schools	74.2%	13	75.0	75.0	50.0			27.3				$28,473	$255	$28,218
Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	698 Dwight Street	Coudersport	16915	Potter County	Coudersport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 274-8500	244	23	10.7	98.8%	227 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	70.5	206^th of 681 public high schools	69.8%		47.7	403^rd of 686 public high schools	41.3%	197	59.4	64.8	59.4	26.1	39.2	35.1	52.1	31.4	37.8	$19,816	$978	$18,838
Cameron County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	601 Woodland Ave	Emporium	15834	Cameron County	Cameron County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 486-4000	212	22	9.5	114.6%	198 (93.4%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	77.7	143^rd of 681 public high schools	79.0%		82.4	96^th of 686 public high schools	86.0%	47	43.2	73.0	83.8	38.6	18.9	30.9	54.4	45.9	51.1	$22,809	$2,813	$19,996
Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	20 Oak St	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Port Allegany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 642-2544	379	31	12.1		365 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46	421^st of 681 public high schools	38.2%		60	294^th of 686 public high schools	57.1%	127	33.3	44.2	63.4	17.3	32.2	25.0	44.2	37.5	40.7	$18,429	$2,735	$15,694
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center	Public	10-12	219 Edison Bates Drive	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 642-2573	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Area Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Austin Area Junior/Senior High School?

Austin Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Area Elementary School

What district is Austin Area Junior/Senior High School in?

Austin Area School District

Is Austin Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Austin Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 190^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Austin Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Austin Area Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Austin Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Austin Area Junior/Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

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