For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,895 students in Punxsutawney, PA (there are 3 private schools, serving 272 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Punxsutawney, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Punxsutawney, PA are Punxsutawney Area Elementary School and Punxsutawney Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Punxsutawney, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Punxsutawney have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Punxsutawney, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Gr: K-6 | 1,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Punxsutawney Area High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Gr: 7-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Punxsutawney, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Punxsutawney, PA include Punxsutawney Area Elementary School and Punxsutawney Area High School.
How many public schools are located in Punxsutawney?
2 public schools are located in Punxsutawney.
What percentage of students in Punxsutawney go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Punxsutawney are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Punxsutawney?
Punxsutawney public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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