Hollidaysburg Area School District

405 Clark Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hollidaysburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,587 students in Hollidaysburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Hollidaysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Hollidaysburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,089 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#99 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
36%
68%
55%
60%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,634 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,634
$23,119

Best Hollidaysburg Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1510 North Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4416
Grades: 10-12
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Hewit St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4426
Grades: 7-9
| 784 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,089 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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