Very Good
#300 of 873 private schools in PA
Top 34% of private schools
Great Commission Schools
School · Altoona, PA
A private school in Altoona, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
1100 6TH AVE, Altoona, PA 16602
- 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in PA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
How we rate schools
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Where Great Commission Schools sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,209/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,097
Median home value
$120,200
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
18.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soaring Heights SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | 1–12 | 3.1 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Soaring Heights School - MifflintownPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | K–12 | 3.2 mi | 193 | Compare → |
| Merakey Education CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 3.4 mi | 22 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Great Commission Schools is listed in Altoona, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Great Commission Schools
Great Commission Schools is a private school in Altoona, PA, serving approximately 131 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #300 of 873 private schools in PA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Commission Schools
What grades does Great Commission Schools serve?
Great Commission Schools serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Great Commission Schools?
Great Commission Schools has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Commission Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Commission Schools is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Great Commission Schools rank in PA?
Great Commission Schools ranks #300 of 873 private schools in PA.
What is Great Commission Schools's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Commission Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Great Commission Schools a private school?
Yes, Great Commission Schools is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Great Commission Schools a religious school?
Great Commission Schools has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 131
- Gender Split
- 49% M / 51% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School Day
- 6.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Blair County
- Phone
- (814) 942-9710
- Area population (ZIP 16602)
- 27,014
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16602; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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