Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Juniata Senior High School

Q: Is Juniata Senior High School a good school?

Juniata Senior High School ranks 367 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 46% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Juniata Senior High School is a public high school located in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Juniata County School District, which is ranked 409 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Juniata Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 256 out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 (3-star rating) to 427 out of 634 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 367 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 2-star rating. While the school performs relatively well for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 31 out of 109 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 with a 4-star rating, it struggles with its Hispanic student population, ranking 213 out of 287 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 with a 1-star rating.

Juniata Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below its neighboring schools, such as East Juniata Junior/Senior High School and Newport High School, which are also part of the Juniata County School District. However, Greenwood High School, which is in a different district (Greenwood School District), consistently outperforms Juniata Senior High School on the Keystone Exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

485

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,635

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3931 William Penn Highway
Mifflintown, PA 17059-9548

(717) 436-2193

District: Juniata County School District

Feeder schools for Juniata Senior High School:

Middle:

Tuscarora Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

See top rated Pennsylvania high schools

Compare Juniata Senior High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg52%

367^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Juniata County School District

409^th of 606Juniata County 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	367 of 681	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	302 of 686	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	342 of 674	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	427 of 634	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	407 of 537	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.1	256 of 693	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	391 of 673	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.8	390 of 663	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	450 of 677	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	424 of 680	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	367 of 580	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	417 of 591	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.7	482 of 664	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.2	388 of 660	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	412 of 649	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.4	330 of 632	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	425 of 621	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	390 of 615	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	429 of 604	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	56.9	299 of 593	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.0	372 of 590	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	49.3	363 of 583	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	323 of 524	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	340 of 513	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	237 of 502	52.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	31 of 109	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.0	32 of 85	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	358 of 657	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	280 of 665	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	213 of 287	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	219 of 252	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	304 of 651	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	249 of 664	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	262 of 652	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	366 of 660	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	300 of 662	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	347 of 583	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	365 of 595	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	285 of 577	50.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)38th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature60%~ state avg

Biology51%~ state avg

Algebra I39%-6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Juniata Senior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Juniata Senior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Juniata Senior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	700 Pitt Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 248-3933	5	15	.3		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mifflin County High School	Public	10-12	501 Sixth Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-0240	1,032	74	13.9	54.8%	938 (90.9%)	19 (1.8%)	53 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	47.6	400^th of 681 public high schools	41.3%		52	370^th of 686 public high schools	46.1%	30	36.5	49.4	57.9							$20,498	$2,845	$17,653
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
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	235	22	10.9	29.8%	220 (93.6%)	6 (2.6%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.2	310^th of 681 public high schools	54.5%		91	43^rd of 686 public high schools	93.7%	267	40.8	53.1	66.0							$19,216	$363	$18,853
West Perry Senior High School	Public	9-12	2608 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3931	645	44	14.7	102.9%	609 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	57.8	314^th of 681 public high schools	53.9%		74.6	161^st of 686 public high schools	76.5%	153	39.3	46.4	74.1							$23,332	$689	$22,643
Loysville Youth Dev Center	Public	5-12	Loysville Complex	Loysville	17047	Perry County	Loysville Youth Dev Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-5529	43	14	3.0	93.0%	3 (7.0%)	37 (86.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	267	26	10.0	49.8%	249 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.8	425^th of 681 public high schools	37.6%		55.2	343^rd of 686 public high schools	50.0%	82	34.2	38.6	65.8							$17,837	$1,622	$16,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Juniata Senior High School

What schools feed into Juniata Senior High School?

Juniata Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Tuscarora Middle School

What district is Juniata Senior High School in?

Juniata County School District

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Senior High School?

Students at Juniata Senior High School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Juniata Senior High School a good school?

Juniata Senior High School ranks 367^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Juniata Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Juniata Senior High School.

Rate Juniata Senior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania High School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Mifflintown, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Juniata Senior High School!

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.