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Tussey Mountain High School

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Tussey Mountain High School ranks 232 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Tussey Mountain High School is a public high school located in Saxton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Tussey Mountain School District, which is ranked 407 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tussey Mountain High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 232 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and was rated 3 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with rankings ranging from 232 to 491 and star ratings from 1 to 4. The school's graduation rate has remained relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 95.6% over the past few years, and its dropout rate has been low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% during the same period.

Tussey Mountain High School's performance is generally lower than that of some nearby high schools, such as Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School and Northern Bedford County High School, which have higher rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, the school outperforms other nearby schools, such as Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School and Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School, in terms of academic performance. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 58.28% to 99.68% over the past few years, suggests that it may face significant socioeconomic challenges that can impact academic achievement.

293

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,144

Per pupil spending ?

105.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 Front Street
Saxton, PA 16678-8610

(814) 635-2975

District: Tussey Mountain School District

Feeder schools for Tussey Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Tussey Mountain Elementary
Middle:	Tussey Mountain Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 52% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg52%

232^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

407^th of 606Tussey Mountain 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	67.9	232 of 681	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	465 of 686	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	365 of 674	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	491 of 634	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.8	295 of 537	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	439 of 693	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	462 of 673	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	400 of 663	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	430 of 677	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	74.1	177 of 680	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	48.0	369 of 580	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.0	491 of 591	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.1	418 of 664	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.4	475 of 660	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.5	469 of 649	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.7	518 of 632	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	545 of 621	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.2	419 of 615	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	334 of 604	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.9	357 of 593	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.5	297 of 590	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	32.9	459 of 583	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	20.0	432 of 513	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	329 of 657	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.6	534 of 665	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	115 of 651	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.8	400 of 664	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	384 of 652	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	156 of 660	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	314 of 662	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	287 of 583	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.6	473 of 595	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	395 of 577	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2024)16th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature67%+4 vs state

Algebra I60%+16 vs state

Biology51%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	293	25	11.8	105.5%	283 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67.9	232^nd of 681 public high schools	65.9%		39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%	233	60.0	50.9	66.6									$19,144	$777	$18,368
Central High School	Public	9-12	718 Central High Road	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-5111	504	38	13.1	49.6%	466 (92.5%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	49	389^th of 681 public high schools	42.9%		50.4	385^th of 686 public high schools	43.9%	4	39.2	45.2	61.3									$16,699	$1,145	$15,554
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	235	28	8.4	47.2%	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	80.2	114^th of 681 public high schools	83.3%		86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%	46	60.8	71.1	69.6									$28,062	$2,595	$25,467
Youth Forestry Camp #3	Public	7-12	Trough Creek State Park	James Creek	16657	Huntingdon County	Youth Forestry Camp #3	No	No	No	No	(814) 658-3492	40	8	5.0	92.5%	4 (10.0%)	32 (80.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School	Public	9-12	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 239-5141	266	19	13.8	91.7%	254 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	46.9	410^th of 681 public high schools	39.8%		58.4	314^th of 686 public high schools	54.2%	96	42.6	40.3	59.7									$22,583	$1,898	$20,685
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	158	13	12.4	58.2%	148 (93.7%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	63.6	261^st of 681 public high schools	61.7%		7.7	621^st of 686 public high schools	9.5%	360	66.7	33.3	72.7		46.9	43.4	45.4		46.9	52.2	49.1	$24,703	$321	$24,382
Everett Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	393	35	11.2	60.3%	376 (95.7%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56.4	324^th of 681 public high schools	52.4%		67.3	228^th of 686 public high schools	66.8%	96	48.9	46.8	61.7									$20,208	$758	$19,450
Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School	Public	6-12	10339 Pogue Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 447-5529	595	78	7.6	53.3%	566 (95.1%)	10 (1.7%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	24.5	528^th of 681 public high schools	22.5%		23.6	544^th of 686 public high schools	20.7%	16	31.4	35.1	38.8	36.0	22.5	16.0	24.5	49.3	45.1	37.9	43.8	$16,057	$99	$15,957
Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	515 W Third St	Williamsburg	16693	Blair County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 832-2125	217	29	7.4	53.0%	208 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	18.8	555^th of 681 public high schools	18.5%		53.8	357^th of 686 public high schools	48.0%	198	24.4	16.7	48.8		34.4	34.3	34.3		56.3	48.6	52.3	$18,884	$992	$17,892
Bedford County Technical Center	Public	9-12	195 Pennknoll Road	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Bedford County Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-2760	2	8	.2		2 (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 Tussey Mountain High School

What schools feed into Tussey Mountain High School?

Tussey Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tussey Mountain Elementary
Middle : Tussey Mountain Middle School

How many students attend Tussey Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Tussey Mountain High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tussey Mountain High School?

Students at Tussey Mountain High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Tussey Mountain High School in?

Tussey Mountain School District

Is Tussey Mountain High School a good school?

Tussey Mountain High School ranks 232^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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