Altoona Central Catholic School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Altoona Central Catholic School

1400 4th Ave Altoona, PA 16602

Tel: (814) 943-4371

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 269 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 269 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Altoona Central Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Altoona Central Catholic School
Pre-K	19
Kind	33
1	31
2	30
3	35
4	35
5	25
6	27
7	34

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Student Body

Total Students

269 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Altoona Central Catholic School provides Catholic education to residents of the Altoona area at an elementary school site and a middle school.
The school builds on the exceptional traditions of nine elementary schools that were an integral part of Altoona's early Roman Catholic history.
The railroad town of great ethnic diversity gave rise to many ethnic churches, each with their own schools.
For decades, these schools were staffed primarily by several religious orders of sisters.
But as demographics changed and the number of religious diminished, the nature of the these parish schools had to change.
Altoona Central Catholic was a response to those changing circumstances.
This new model for Catholic Schools in the Altoona area has met with great success, among other things, establishing the first middle school in the diocese.

Altoona Central Catholic School provides Catholic education to residents of the Altoona area at an elementary school site and a middle school. The school builds on the exceptional traditions of nine elementary schools that were an integral part of Altoona's early Roman Catholic history. The railroad town of great ethnic diversity gave rise to many ethnic churches, each with their own schools. For decades, these schools were staffed primarily by several religious orders of sisters. But as demographics changed and the number of religious diminished, the nature of the these parish schools had to change. Altoona Central Catholic was a response to those changing circumstances. This new model for Catholic Schools in the Altoona area has met with great success, among other things, establishing the first middle school in the diocese.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Altoona Central Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Altoona Central Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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