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Altoona Area Jr HS

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,727

students

District

Altoona Area SD

County Context Score

62/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1400 7th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16602

School District

Altoona Area SD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
420234006850
District ID
4202340

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,727 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Altoona Area Jr HS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Blair County has 33 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Altoona Area Jr HS tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Altoona Area SD, Blair County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Altoona Area Jr HS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Altoona Area SD.

School scale

1,727 students

Altoona Area Jr HS reports 1,727 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 5 other middle schools in Blair County with enrollment data, 5 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 376 students.

County peer set

6 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 453 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

11 district schools

Altoona Area SD lists 8 primary, 1 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

1

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside Altoona Area SD

Baker El SchKG–5 · Primary · 299 studentsListed
Irving El SchKG–5 · Primary · 280 studentsListed
Juniata El SchKG–5 · Primary · 460 studentsListed
Juniata Gap El SchKG–5 · Primary · 553 studentsListed
Logan El SchKG–5 · Primary · 439 studentsListed
Mowrie A Ebner El SchKG–5 · Primary · 406 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Hollidaysburg Area JHS7–9807 students
Tyrone Area MS5–8530 students
Spring Cove MS6–8376 students
Bellwood Antis MS5–8371 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Altoona Area Jr HS a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Altoona Area SD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Altoona Area Jr HS?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Altoona Area Jr HS data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Altoona Area Jr HS with nearby schools?

Altoona Area Jr HS should be compared with 6 middle schools in Blair County, plus other schools in Altoona Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Altoona Area Jr HS?

Before using Altoona Area Jr HS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Altoona Area SD.

Part of Altoona Area SD

Altoona Area Jr HS is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 7,226 students across 11 schools.

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Schools in District

11

Reported Enrollment

7,226

11 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Kimmel Alternative School7–12 · HighListed only
  • Baker El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Juniata El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Pleasant Valley El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Irving El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Altoona Area HS6–12 · HighProfile
  • Juniata Gap El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Logan El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mowrie A Ebner El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Penn-Lincoln El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Hollidaysburg Area JHS

Grades 7–9
807 students
RegularListed only

Tyrone Area MS

Grades 5–8
530 students
RegularListed only

Spring Cove MS

Grades 6–8
376 students
RegularListed only

Bellwood Antis MS

Grades 5–8
371 students
RegularListed only

Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS

Grades 7–8
130 students
RegularListed only

Blair County Schools

County Context Score

62/100

County-level composite across 33 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor