Altoona Area Senior High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Altoona Area Senior High School is an urban public school in Altoona, Pennsylvania that is part of Altoona Area School District. It serves 2,255 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

2,255 Students

114 Teachers

1404 6th Ave

Altoona, PA 16602 View local requests

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Altoona Area Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Altoona Area Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Altoona Area Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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