Central Cambria School District

208 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,016 students in Central Cambria School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
82,943 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#194 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Cambria   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Cambria   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Cambria   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Cambria   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Cambria   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
10 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,470 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
96%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
100
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
12,447
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Cambria   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Cambria   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,383
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Cambria   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,134
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Cambria   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Cambria School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambria Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8432
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3704 William Penn Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-8421
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Central Cambria Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,525 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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