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Altoona Area School District

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Altoona Area School District
Map of school districts in Blair County, Pennsylvania
Address
1415 Sixth Avenue
, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 16602
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK-12
Other information
Websitewww.aasdcat.com

The Altoona Area School District is a large, urban, public school district based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school district encompasses 59.6 square miles (154 km2) 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 Pennsylvania. It is one of the largest employers in Blair County with a staff of over 1,500. In 2002, the Altoona Area School District achieved its long-term goal of becoming ISO 9001 certified. It was the fifth school district in the United States to achieve this designation.

Schools

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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

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

Elementary schools

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  • 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

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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

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  • 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
  • Curtain Elementary (2900 block West Chestnut Avenue)
    • building partially demolished
  • Edison Elementary
    • (building demolished, now Ebner Elementary)

See also

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References

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