For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,500 students in Cambria County, PA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cambria County, PA are Portage Area Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School and Blacklick Valley El Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambria County, PA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Cambria County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cambria County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
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 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
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 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
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 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
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 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
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 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
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 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
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 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
205 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Gr: PK-K | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cambria County, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cambria County, PA include Portage Area Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School and Blacklick Valley El Center.
How many public preschools are located in Cambria County?
9 public preschools are located in Cambria County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cambria County?
Cambria County public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Cambria County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cambria County include: Ferndale Elementary School vs. Conemaugh Valley Elementary School, Northern Cambria Elementary School vs. Cambria Heights Elementary School, Blacklick Valley El Center vs. Cambria Heights Elementary School
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