Top Rankings
Central Cambria School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,525 students in Central Cambria School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Central Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Cambria School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,470 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
100
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,383 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 $29,134 is higher 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
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,383
$23,696
Spending / Student
$29,134
$23,119
Best Central Cambria School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Cambria School District?
Central Cambria School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,525 students.
What is the rank of Central Cambria School District?
Central Cambria School District is ranked #194 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Cambria School District?
96% of Central Cambria School District students are White, 2% 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 Central Cambria School District?
Central Cambria School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Central Cambria School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,134 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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