For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 16,357 students in Cambria County, PA (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,160 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Cambria County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA are Cambria Heights Sr. High School, Central Cambria High School and Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambria County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Cambria County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Cambria County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambria Heights Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Central Cambria High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8860
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8860
Grades: 9-12
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1516 Tire Hill Rd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Grades: K-6
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Richland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Grades: 7-12
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4263
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4263
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #99.
Northern Cambria High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 35th St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6800
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Rank: #1010.
Conemaugh Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1342 William Penn Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-5523
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-5523
Grades: 7-12
| 306 students
Rank: #1111.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: PK-6
| 965 students
Rank: #1212.
Cambria Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #1313.
Cambria Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1414.
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Grades: K-6
| 737 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3704 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #1717.
Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Grades: 7-12
| 708 students
Rank: #1818.
Central Cambria Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #1919.
Blacklick Valley El Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #2020.
Cambria Heights Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138 East Campbell St
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-8506
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-8506
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2121.
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: 7-12
| 789 students
Rank: #2222.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harlan Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Grades: 7-12
| 284 students
Rank: #2323.
Glendale Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1466 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Grades: 7-12
| 346 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Northern Cambria Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Grades: PK-4
| 260 students
Rank: #2727.
Ferndale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dartmouth Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #2828.
Northern Cambria Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-5880
Grades: 5-8
| 243 students
Rank: #2929.
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Grades: 7-12
| 272 students
Rank: #3030.
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1340 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-6970
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 535-6970
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #3131.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Grades: PK-4
| 1,181 students
Rank: #3232.
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 8-12
| 856 students
Rank: #3333.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Park Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: K-12
| 120 students
Rank: #3434.
Greater Johnstown Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 5-7
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-technical School
Vocational School
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
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Cambria County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Commonwealth Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
647 Main Street, Suite 201 Jo
Johnstown, PA 15901
(717) 651-7200
Johnstown, PA 15901
(717) 651-7200
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Cresson Secure Treatment Unit High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
251 Corrections Road, 251 Corr
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-6258
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-6258
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
220 Messenger St
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5550
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
1340 William Penn Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 539-6524
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 539-6524
Grades: PK-3
| 193 students
489 Locust St
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: 10-12
| 453 students
1427 Frankstown Rd
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 495-4611
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 495-4611
Grades: 7-9
| 409 students
84 Mountain Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 4-7
| 293 students
340 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-1435
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-1435
Grades: 6-7
| 252 students
220 Highfield Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Grades: 8-12
| 688 students
200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8704
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8704
Grades: 5-8
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Cambria County, PA include Cambria Heights Sr. High School, Central Cambria High School and Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cambria County?
38 public schools are located in Cambria County.
What percentage of students in Cambria County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Cambria County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cambria County?
Cambria County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Cambria County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cambria County include: Greater Johnstown Sr. High School vs. Richland High School, Westmont Hilltop Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School, Penn Cambria High School vs. Central Cambria High School
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