Cambria Heights School District

426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668-0066
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cambria Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 533 students in Cambria Heights School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Cambria Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,223 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambria Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#246 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
38%
65%
55%
65-69%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
21%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
96%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,983 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,791
$23,730
Spending / Student
$18,983
$23,152

Best Cambria Heights School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambria Heights Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
138 East Campbell St
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-8506
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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