Altoona Area School District
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The Altoona Area School District is a public school district based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school district includes all of Altoona, Logan Township and a small portion of Tyrone Township. With a student body of approximately 8,400, it is 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.
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[edit] Schools
The Altoona Area School District is comprised of twenty-two campuses, including one senior high, two junior highs, and ten elementary schools. There are also several support locations.
[edit] Secondary Schools
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- Altoona Area High School
- Keith Junior High School
- Roosevelt Junior High School
- William P. Kimmel Alternative School
Ground is expected to be broken this year for the merging of the two current junior high schools into one separate building. The new school will be named the Altoona Area Junior High School.
[edit] Elementary Schools
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- McAuliffe Heights Program at Irving
- Juniata Elementary
- Juniata Gap Elementary
- Logan Elementary
- Wright Elementary
- Baker Elementary
- Ebner Elementary
- Penn-Lincoln Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Washington-Jefferson Elementary
