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#2039 of 2,846 schools in PA
Punxsutawney Area HS
High School · Punxsutawney Area Sd · Punxsutawney, PA
A Punxsutawney Area Sd high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
500 N Findley Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
- Math 45% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 55% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Punxsutawney Area HS score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Punxsutawney Area HS 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated791/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Punxsutawney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,907
Median home value
$125,700
Median rent
$823/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
19.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15767; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Punxsutawney Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $17,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Punxsutawney Area HS is listed in Punxsutawney Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Punxsutawney Area HS
Punxsutawney Area HS is a public high school in Punxsutawney, PA, part of Punxsutawney Area Sd, serving approximately 810 students in grades 7th-12th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,039 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Punxsutawney Area HS
What grades does Punxsutawney Area HS serve?
Punxsutawney Area HS serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Punxsutawney Area HS?
Punxsutawney Area HS has an enrollment of approximately 810 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Punxsutawney Area HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Punxsutawney Area HS is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Punxsutawney Area HS rank in PA?
Punxsutawney Area HS ranks #2,039 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Punxsutawney Area HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Punxsutawney Area HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Punxsutawney Area HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Punxsutawney Area HS has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Punxsutawney Area HS a charter school?
No, Punxsutawney Area HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Punxsutawney Area HS a Title I school?
No, Punxsutawney Area HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Punxsutawney Area HS?
54.7% of students at Punxsutawney Area HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 810
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 84
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.6%
- Phone
- (814) 938-5151
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 15767)
- 14,136
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 43
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 15767; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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