Best Altoona Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,509 students in Altoona, PA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Altoona, PA are Altoona Area High School, Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center and Kimmel Alternative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Altoona, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Altoona have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.

Altoona, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Altoona Area High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).