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Central Cambria School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 994 students in Central Cambria School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,503 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2005–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
96%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,674
$26,978
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,509
$26,274
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Central Cambria School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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-2 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
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 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
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 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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