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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Penn Cambria School District.
Public Preschools in Penn Cambria School District have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,449 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
11,370 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
95%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,890 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,392
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,890
$23,146
Best Penn Cambria School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
205 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Gr: PK-K | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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