The Altoona Area School District is a large, urban, public

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based in

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. The school district encompasses which includes all of Altoona, Logan Township and a small portion of Tyrone Township. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 63,248. Per District officials, in school year 2007-08 the Altoona Area School District provided basic educational services to 7,946 pupils. The District employed 569 teachers, 557 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 36 administrators. Altoona Area School District had a student body of approximately 8,000 in 2000, it was the 18th largest school district in

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. It is one of the largest employers in

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with a staff of over 1,500. In 2002, the Altoona Area School District achieved its long-term goal of becoming

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9001 certified. It was the fifth school district in the

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to achieve this designation.

Schools

The Altoona Area School District operates fifteen campuses, including one senior high, one junior high, and eight elementary schools. There are also several support locations.

Secondary schools

* Altoona Area High School * Altoona Area Junior High School * William P. Kimmel Alternative School * Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

Elementary schools

* McAuliffe Heights Program at Irving * Juniata Elementary * Juniata Gap Elementary * Logan Elementary * Baker Elementary * Ebner Elementary * Penn-Lincoln Elementary * Pleasant Valley Elementary * The Learning Express at WJ - preschool * Wright Elementary (Now Closed) * Washington & Jefferson Elementary (Now Serves as The Learning Express at WJ Preschool)

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. It owns three fields with artificial turfs that enhance physical education, intramural and interscholastic athletic opportunities.

Old / no longer used elementary schools and former address

* Wilson Elementary (Eveningtide Avenue and Hemlock Street) **Still standing as Woodrow Wilson Apartments * Lowell Elementary (1601 5th Ave., Juniata) * Wehnwood Elementary (320 E. Wopsononock Ave.) **Still standing as Blair-Bedford Central Labor Council * Keystone Elementary (1601 5th Ave., Juniata) * Jefferson Elementary(4th Ave. and 2nd Street) **Now Jefferson Park * Fairview Elementary (331 22nd Ave.) ** Now Fairview Apartments * Garfield Elementary (1428 20th St.) ** Building demolished, now a vacant lot

References

External links

Altoona Area School District

{{Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona, Pennsylvania School districts in Blair County, Pennsylvania