For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 16,357 students in Cambria County, PA (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,160 private students). 88% 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 Cambria Heights Sr. High School, Penn Cambria High School and Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary 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 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Cambria County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambria Heights Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Penn Cambria High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Linden Ave
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1516 Tire Hill Rd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Gr: K-6 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Richland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Gr: 7-12 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4263
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4263
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Gr: PK-6 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3704 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Gr: K-6 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Cambria Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Central Cambria High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8860
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8860
Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1313.
Cambria Heights Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1414.
Glendale Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1466 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Gr: 7-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1515.
Blacklick Valley El Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1616.
Central Cambria Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1717.
Penn Cambria Intrmd School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Gr: 3-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Cambria Heights Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138 East Campbell St
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-8506
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-8506
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1919.
Conemaugh Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1342 William Penn Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-5523
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-5523
Gr: 7-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: 7-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2121.
Northern Cambria High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
813 35th St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6800
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2222.
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Gr: 7-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2323.
Penn Cambria Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Division St
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2424.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harlan Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2525.
Ferndale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dartmouth Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Gr: 7-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Northern Cambria Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Gr: 5-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2828.
Northern Cambria Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2929.
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Gr: 7-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #3030.
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1340 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-6970
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-6970
Gr: PK-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3131.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Gr: PK-4 | 1,181 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Gr: 8-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3333.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Park Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 120:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Greater Johnstown Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Gr: 5-7 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-technical School
Vocational School
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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Cambria County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Commonwealth Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
647 Main Street, Suite 201 Jo
Johnstown, PA 15901
(717) 651-7200
Johnstown, PA 15901
(717) 651-7200
Gr: PK-12
Cresson Secure Treatment Unit High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
251 Corrections Road, 251 Corr
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-6258
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-6258
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
220 Messenger St
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5550
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
1340 William Penn Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 539-6524
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 539-6524
Gr: PK-3 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
489 Locust St
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Gr: 10-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
1427 Frankstown Rd
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 495-4611
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 495-4611
Gr: 7-9 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
84 Mountain Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: 4-7 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
340 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-1435
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-1435
Gr: 6-7 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
220 Highfield Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Gr: 8-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8704
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8704
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA include Cambria Heights Sr. High School, Penn Cambria High School and Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cambria County?
38 public schools are located in Cambria County.
What percentage of students in Cambria County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Cambria County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cambria County?
Cambria County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Cambria County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cambria County include: Greater Johnstown Sr. High School vs. Richland High School, Penn Cambria High School vs. Central Cambria High School, Westmont Hilltop Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
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