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Northern Cambria School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Northern Cambria School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
779 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Northern Cambria School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
6 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
751 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
12 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:
58
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,012 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,979 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,012
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,979
$23,119
Best Northern Cambria School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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