For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,518 students in Penn Cambria School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Penn Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Penn Cambria School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,442 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
99
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,077 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,556
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,077
$23,119
Best Penn Cambria School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Cambria High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Linden Ave
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Cambria Intrmd School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Grades: 3-4
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Cambria Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Division St
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Grades: 5-8
| 474 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Grades: PK-K
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 Main St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Grades: 1-2
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn Cambria School District?
Penn Cambria School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,518 students.
What is the rank of Penn Cambria School District?
Penn Cambria School District is ranked #355 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Cambria School District?
95% of Penn Cambria School District students are White, 3% 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 Penn Cambria School District?
Penn Cambria School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Penn Cambria School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,077 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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