| Index | Altoona | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altoona | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 11 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Altoona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altoona, PA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Altoona, PA, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cresson, PA | 1,597 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Tyrone, PA | 5,382 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Duncansville, PA | 1,244 | 67% | 38.2% |
| Lilly, PA | 824 | 66% | 36.1% |
| Patton, PA | 1,887 | 64% | 32.5% |
| Altoona, PA | 45,209 | 53% | 11.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Seneca, NY | 45,197 | 61% | 25.7% |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 45,160 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Biloxi, MS | 45,271 | 63% | 30.5% |
| Smyrna, TN | 45,369 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 45,538 | 76% | 58.8% |
| Altoona, PA | 45,209 | 53% | 11.1% |
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