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Penn Cambria School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 808 students in Penn Cambria School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority 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
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,449 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penn Cambria 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,694 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$27 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,695
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,694
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Penn Cambria School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Cambria Intrmd School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Gr: 3-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Penn Cambria Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Division St
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Main St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Gr: 1-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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