Top 10 Best Cambria County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 16,846 students in Cambria County, PA (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,076 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Cambria County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA are Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School, Cambria Heights Sr. High School and Richland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambria County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Cambria County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Cambria County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1516 Tire Hill Rd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Cambria Heights Sr. High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Richland High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Grades: 7-12
| 718 students
Rank: #44.
Richland Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Grades: K-6
| 787 students
Rank: #55.
Portage Area Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Central Cambria High School
Math: 65-69%
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
204 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8860
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Penn Cambria High School
Math: 65-69%
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Linden Ave
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #88.
Northern Cambria High School
Math: 80-84%
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
813 35th St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3704 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #1010.
Glendale Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4263
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #1111.
Cambria Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Harlan Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Grades: 7-12
| 262 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Glendale Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1466 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 7-12
| 399 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Grades: 7-12
| 740 students
Rank: #1616.
Forest Hills Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: PK-6
| 969 students
Rank: #1717.
Blacklick Valley El Center
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1818.
Cambria Heights Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
138 East Campbell St
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-8506
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1919.
Conemaugh Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1342 William Penn Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-5523
Grades: 7-12
| 300 students
Rank: #2020.
Penn Cambria Intrmd School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Grades: 3-4
| 219 students
Rank: #2121.
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1340 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-6970
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #2222.
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Grades: K-6
| 753 students
Rank: #2323.
Ferndale Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Dartmouth Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #2424.
Cambria Heights MiddleSchool
Math: 12% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #2525.
Penn Cambria MiddleSchool
Math: 18% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Division St
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Grades: 5-8
| 482 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Grades: 7-12
| 306 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Northern Cambria Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Grades: PK-4
| 248 students
Rank: #2828.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cybe
Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 Broad St
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 533-5670
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Rank: #2929.
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Locust St
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: 7-12
| 812 students
Rank: #3030.
Central Cambria MiddleSchool
Math: 27% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #3131.
Northern Cambria MiddleSchool
Math: 16% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Grades: 5-8
| 261 students
Rank: #3232.
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 8-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #3333.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Grades: PK-4
| 1,272 students
Rank: #3434.
Greater Johnstown MiddleSchool
Math: 6% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 5-7
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Admiral Peary Avts
Vocational School
Math: <50%
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
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Cambria County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
647 Main Street, Suite 201 Jo
Johnstown, PA 15901
(717) 651-7200
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
251 Corrections Road, 251 Corr
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-6258
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
220 Messenger St
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
1340 William Penn Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 539-6524
Grades: PK-3
| 193 students
489 Locust St
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: 10-12
| 453 students
1427 Frankstown Rd
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 495-4611
Grades: 7-9
| 409 students
84 Mountain Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 4-7
| 293 students
340 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-1435
Grades: 6-7
| 252 students
220 Highfield Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Grades: 8-12
| 688 students
200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8704
Grades: 5-8
| 484 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA include Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School, Cambria Heights Sr. High School and Richland High School.
How many public schools are located in Cambria County, PA?
38 public schools are located in Cambria County, PA.
What percentage of students in Cambria County, PA go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Cambria County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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