Schools in Altoona Area SD · Blair County

About schools in Blair County

Altoona anchors Blair County's public school landscape, and along with the borough of Hollidaysburg, it's where the county's strongest performers tend to cluster. Across 8 districts and 30 ranked schools, most serve the working-class communities spread through this Allegheny Mountain corridor. Only 3 schools reach the top quartile statewide, but those that do are worth noting — Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School and Baker Elementary in Altoona both sit at the 81st percentile statewide, with Irving Elementary not far behind. Families drawn to the Hollidaysburg and Altoona areas will find the most competitive academic options Blair County has to offer.