Leap-the-Dips · Photo: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia · Public domainLogan Township’s public schools score below 71% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Logan 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.
Logan Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 2025 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Logan Township’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,760 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Merakey Education Center (private) is in town. Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Logan Township’s grade
C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania school districts, #897 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Logan Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Logan Township · depends on your address
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
Altoona Area Jr HS
Grades 6–8 · 1,578 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
7th grade in Logan Township · depends on your address
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
Altoona Area Jr HS
Grades 6–8 · 1,578 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
8th grade in Logan Township · depends on your address
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
Altoona Area Jr HS
Grades 6–8 · 1,578 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
9th grade in Logan Township
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
10th grade in Logan Township
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
11th grade in Logan Township
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
12th grade in Logan Township
Altoona Area HS
Grades 6–12 · 2,255 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Altoona
Logan Township’s public schools are run by Altoona Area School District, which also serves Altoona and Tyrone. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Logan Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Logan Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Township | C | Altoona Area |
| Altoona | C | Altoona Area |
| Tyrone | C | Tyrone Area PK–12 · Altoona Area K–12 |
| Allegheny | A− | Hollidaysburg Area |
| Antis | B | Bellwood-Antis |
| Gallitzin | — | Penn Cambria |
| Dean | — | Penn Cambria |
| Frankstown | A− | Hollidaysburg Area |
2 of the 7 neighbors share Altoona Area with Logan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Logan Township
8 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).
Questions about Logan Township’s schools
Are Logan Township’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Logan Township children attend score below 71% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #897 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Logan Township in?
Altoona Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,852 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
What is Logan Township’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Altoona Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Logan Township spend per student?
$15,760 in Altoona Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Logan Township?
Yes: Merakey Education Center (special education, grades K–11, 24 students).
Parents talk
What Logan Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Logan Township → They have their own page.
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.