Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
Altoona · PA · Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center · Public
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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% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantGreater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a public high school in Altoona, PA, enrolling 60 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center? Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a public high school in Altoona, PA, enrolling 60 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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