Northern Cambria School District

601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 276 students in Northern Cambria School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Northern Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Cambria School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Cambria High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
779 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northern Cambria School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#427 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
50%
55%
70-74%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,012 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,979 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,012
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,979
$23,119

Best Northern Cambria School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Cambria High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
813 35th St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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