Altoona Area School District, Pennsylvania

Altoona Area School District is a unified school district in Blair County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 56,459 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 69.7 sq mi (180 km²) of land.

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Altoona Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
56,459 ± 256
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Blair County
Land area
69.7 sq mi (180 km²)
Median household income
$55,656 ± $2,380
Median home value
$131,900 ± $5,673
Water area
0.37 sq mi (0.97 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4202340
Coordinates (central point)
40.524398, -78.397237

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Altoona Area School District, largest first

  1. Altoona (city)43,196 people
  2. Logan Township12,318 people
  3. Greenwood (CDP)2,853 people
  4. Lakemont (CDP)1,644 people
  5. Juniata Gap (CDP)691 people
  6. Eldorado (CDP)476 people
  7. East Altoona (CDP)324 people
  8. Newburg (CDP)306 people
  9. Mill Run (CDP)253 people
  10. Elberta (CDP)234 people
  11. Sickles Corner (CDP)223 people
  12. Red Hill (CDP)116 people
All 13
  1. Wopsononock (CDP)38 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hollidaysburg Area School District6.5 mi south
  2. Bellwood-Antis School District8.2 mi north
  3. Williamsburg Community School District9.6 mi east
  4. Penn Cambria School District9.9 mi west
  5. Tyrone Area School District16 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Altoona Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Altoona Area School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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