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Schools in Blair Township · Hollidaysburg Area School District

Blair Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Pennsylvania districts

In Blair Township, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blair Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#331of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

68%

▲ 13 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

49%

▲ 13 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$15.1K

▼ 31% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

13.7

PA 13.4

Schools in town

3,061 students on the public path

In brief

Blair Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,101 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Hollidaysburg Area JHS, then Hollidaysburg Area SHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blair Township’s grade

A Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania school districts, #331 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 77%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1873)Better than 76%

Towns in Blair County (15)Better than 73%

B⁺AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,640 test results and a graduating class of 255 could put Blair Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Blair Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,607 in math, 1,673 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blair Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Blair Township · depends on your address

Frankstown El Sch

Grades K–6 · 622 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hollidaysburg

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Foot of Ten El Sch

Grades K–6 · 476 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Duncansville

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Charles W Longer El Sch

Grades K–6 · 414 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hollidaysburg

The path, start to finish

K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B⁺

7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSin HollidaysburgB

10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSin HollidaysburgA

Blair Township’s public schools are run by Hollidaysburg Area School District, which also serves Allegheny, Duncansville, Frankstown and Hollidaysburg and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hollidaysburg Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,061 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$15,101PA $21,758 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%

State average 55.1% · 1673 students tested

Math49%

State average 36.1% · 1607 students tested

Blair Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Blair Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Blair Township	A⁻	Hollidaysburg Area
Frankstown	A⁻	Hollidaysburg Area
Hollidaysburg	A⁻	Hollidaysburg Area
Taylor	B⁺	Spring Cove
Allegheny	A⁻	Hollidaysburg Area
Freedom	B⁺	Spring Cove
Duncansville	A⁻	Hollidaysburg Area

4 of the 6 neighbors share Hollidaysburg Area with Blair Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Blair Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Blair Townshipin other towns

Frankstown El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hollidaysburg

B⁺

622 students14:1Rate it →

Foot of Ten El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Duncansville

B⁺

476 students12:1Rate it →

Charles W Longer El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hollidaysburg

414 students15:1Rate it →

Hollidaysburg Area JHS

Middle · Grades 7–9 · Hollidaysburg

756 students13:1Rate it →

Hollidaysburg Area SHS

High · Grades 10–12 · Hollidaysburg

793 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Blair Township’s schools

Are Blair Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Blair Township children attend outscore 77% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #331 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blair Township in?

Hollidaysburg Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,061 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blair Township kids go to high school?

Hollidaysburg Area SHS in Hollidaysburg, with 793 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Blair Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Hollidaysburg Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Blair Township spend per student?

$15,101 in Hollidaysburg Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.