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Frankstown Elementary School

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Frankstown Elementary School ranks 357 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Frankstown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 603 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked 119 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frankstown Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 68.6% in Math and 55.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for Low Socio-Economic Status students and Disabled students in Math and ELA proficiency. Additionally, Frankstown Elementary School's science proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with a 4th-grade science proficiency rate of 86.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 77.1%.

Frankstown Elementary School's strong academic performance is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school's spending per student has also increased over the past few years, reaching $13,431 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools in the Altoona Area School District, such as Foot of Ten Elementary School and Charles W Longer Elementary School, Frankstown Elementary School outperforms them in both Math and ELA proficiency rates.

622

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,237

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2463 Reservoir Rd
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-8632

(814) 695-4961

District: Hollidaysburg Area School District

Students who attend Frankstown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
High:	Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2022 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2022) to 76th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

357^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hollidaysburg Area School District

119^th of 606Hollidaysburg 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	75.8	357 of 1511	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	392 of 1526	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	314 of 1534	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	247 of 1534	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	357 of 1433	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	706 of 1544	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	678 of 1530	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	725 of 1547	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.7	464 of 1554	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	510 of 1474	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.8	670 of 1467	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	369 of 1519	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	384 of 1599	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	323 of 1597	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	479 of 1579	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.6	327 of 1549	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	64.8	624 of 1551	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.3	629 of 1555	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	732 of 1545	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.5	619 of 1299	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.9	512 of 1308	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.3	798 of 1302	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	96 of 1030	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	51.8	435 of 1043	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	460 of 1466	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	462 of 1488	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	223 of 1369	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	315 of 1432	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	185 of 1414	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	293 of 1475	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	336 of 1495	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	424 of 1201	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	480 of 1229	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	377 of 1236	69.5%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+27 vs state

English Language Arts56%+7 vs state

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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
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	622	46	13.5	38.7%	569 (91.5%)	15 (2.4%)	8 (1.3%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	75.8	357^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	392^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.3%	35	71.6	71.1	62.1	69.2	68.6	55.7	62.9	42.5	61.6	55.9	$13,237	$756	$12,481
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
Foot of Ten Elementary School	Public	K-6	450 Foot of Ten Rd	Duncansville	16635	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-1941	476	38	12.4	42.4%	453 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	75.7	360^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.4	483^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	68.3%	123	79.4	53.2	57.0	68.2	64.8	60.3	45.2	54.5	71.8	58.9	$13,558	$774	$12,784
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
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
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
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
Spring Cove Elementary School	Public	K-2	137 Spring Cove Dr	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 224-2311	337	27	12.3	52.5%	315 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$15,433	$1,048	$14,386
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankstown Elementary School

How many students attend Frankstown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Frankstown Elementary School.

What district is Frankstown Elementary School in?

Hollidaysburg Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Frankstown Elementary School?

Students at Frankstown Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Is Frankstown Elementary School a good school?

Frankstown Elementary School ranks 357^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Frankstown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frankstown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
High : Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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