For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 810 students in Punxsutawney, PA.
The top ranked public high school in Punxsutawney, PA is Punxsutawney Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Punxsutawney, PA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Punxsutawney have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Punxsutawney, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Punxsutawney Area High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Punxsutawney, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Punxsutawney Area High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Grades: 7-12
| 810 students
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
662 Airport Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5116
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5116
Grades: K-3
| 93 students
200 Jenks Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5117
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5117
Grades: K-3
| 82 students
19466 Route 119 Hwy N
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5118
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5118
Grades: K-3
| 85 students
9329 Route 536
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5119
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5119
Grades: K-3
| 159 students
407 E Mahoning Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5161
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5161
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Grades: 4-7
| 642 students
300 Center St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5122
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5122
Grades: K-3
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Punxsutawney, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Punxsutawney, PA include Punxsutawney Area High School.
How many public high schools are located in Punxsutawney?
1 public high schools are located in Punxsutawney.
What is the racial composition of students in Punxsutawney?
Punxsutawney public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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