Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
Altoona · PA · Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center · Public
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Harmony Area JSHS → Youth Forestry Camp #3 → Williamsburg Community JSHS → New Day CS → Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School → Shade JSHS → Juniata Valley JSHS → Portage Area JSHS →How Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center compares for families
What families should know about Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Harmony Area JSHS, Youth Forestry Camp #3, Williamsburg Community JSHS and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +13.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 60 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Area JSHS Westover |
Public | 25.4 | 61 | -19.7% |
| Youth Forestry Camp #3 James Creek |
Public | 19.9 | 38 | — |
| Williamsburg Community JSHS Williamsburg |
Public | 10.7 | 146 | -3.9% |
| New Day CS Huntingdon |
Public · charter | 20.0 | 112 | +1.8% |
| Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School Ebensburg |
Public | 18.1 | 24 | — |
| Shade JSHS Cairnbrook |
Public | 34.6 | 87 | -39.6% |
| Juniata Valley JSHS Alexandria |
Public | 17.3 | 210 | -8.7% |
| Portage Area JSHS Portage |
Public | 16.5 | 218 | -19.9% |