Merakey Education Center
Altoona · PA · Private independent · K-12 combined
How Merakey Education Center compares for families
What families should know about Merakey Education Center.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Soaring Heights School, Soaring Heights School - Mifflintown, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School 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
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soaring Heights School Altoona |
Private | 0.2 | 49 | — |
| Soaring Heights School - Mifflintown Mifflin |
Private | 0.3 | 24 | — |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Altoona |
Private | 2.1 | 307 | -1.3% |
| Great Commission Schools Altoona |
Private | 3.4 | 131 | +8.3% |
| The Grier School Tyrone |
Private | 16.4 | 299 | +1.0% |
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Ebensburg |
Private | 18.1 | 162 | -25.0% |
| Huntington Christian Academy Huntingdon |
Private | 18.1 | 24 | — |
| Calvary Christian Academy Huntingdon |
Private | 20.9 | 122 | -1.6% |