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Item: Central Cambria School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

208 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931-7617

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 472-8870

www.cencam.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,503 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	105	150
1	99	158
2	121	161
3	101	169
4	111	162
5	110	168
6	111	169
7	111	171
8	125	173
9	136	185
10	124	181
11	116	178
12	133	177

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District Rank

Central Cambria School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#192 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District
2023	#192
2022	#194
2021	#228
2019	#220
2018	#233
2017	#230
2016	#182
2015	#218
2014	#251
2013	#196
2012	#137
2011	#243
2010	#246

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	40%	38%
2019	50%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	51%	46%
2016	52%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	75%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	79%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	71%	62%
2015	68%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	76%	72%

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58%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	57%
2021	68%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.1%	23.3%
2022	17.3%	26.6%
2021	5.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.08	0.58
2022	0.08	0.57
2021	0.07	0.57
2020	0.06	0.55
2019	0.06	0.54
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.52
2016	0.03	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.05	0.49
2013	0.03	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.04	0.46
2010	0.04	0.44
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.04	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.04	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.02	0.38
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2021)
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%

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% White

96%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	97%	64%
2019	97%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	67%
2016	98%	68%
2015	48%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	99%	71%
2011	98%	72%
2010	98%	73%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	100%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,509 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$30 MM	$30 MM
2021	$27 MM	$27 MM
2020	$25 MM	$25 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$25 MM	$24 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$21 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$21 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$20 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$18 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM
1992	$12 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$31 MM	$30 MM
2021	$44 MM	$25 MM
2020	$30 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$22 MM	$22 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$11 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,674

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,528	$24,520
2021	$16,939	$20,683
2020	$16,114	$17,423
2019	$15,905	$17,496
2018	$14,937	$16,267
2017	$14,997	$17,283
2016	$14,224	$16,027
2015	$12,981	$12,967
2014	$13,671	$13,618
2012	$12,719	$12,923
2011	$12,872	$13,182
2010	$12,062	$12,967
2009	$11,839	$12,476
2008	$11,453	$11,970
2007	$10,897	$12,325
2006	$10,378	$11,373
2005	$9,652	$9,887
2004	$9,356	$9,342
2003	$9,073	$8,561
2002	$8,489	$9,347
2001	$8,327	$9,246
2000	$7,867	$8,505
1999	$7,380	$8,127
1998	$6,802	$7,716
1997	$6,379	$7,409
1995	$5,963	$6,949
1992	$4,973	$6,008
1990	$4,360	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,509

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Cambria School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,314	$23,814
2021	$28,389	$19,381
2020	$19,166	$17,371
2019	$16,882	$17,056
2018	$14,318	$15,644
2017	$14,095	$16,490
2016	$13,341	$15,754
2015	$12,099	$12,300
2014	$12,067	$13,435
2012	$12,814	$12,431
2011	$14,984	$12,980
2010	$11,242	$12,300
2009	$11,186	$11,944
2008	$10,568	$11,838
2007	$9,939	$11,937
2006	$9,506	$11,377
2005	$9,442	$9,707
2004	$9,538	$9,347
2003	$9,421	$9,243
2002	$12,928	$9,853
2001	$8,333	$10,315
2000	$7,206	$8,598
1999	$6,995	$8,268
1998	$6,476	$7,996
1997	$6,388	$7,728
1995	$5,668	$6,895
1992	$4,786	$6,055
1990	$4,333	$5,391

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Best Central Cambria School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jackson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3704 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421

Gr: K-2 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Cambria Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
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212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432

Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Central Cambria High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
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Top 50%

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204 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8860

Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Central Cambria Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505

Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Cambria School District?

Central Cambria School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,503 students.

What is the rank of Central Cambria School District?

Central Cambria School District is ranked #191 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Cambria School District?

96% of Central Cambria School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Cambria School District?

Central Cambria School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Central Cambria School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,509 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education