For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,522 students in Penn Cambria School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Penn Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Penn Cambria School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,457 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
76
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,032 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,510
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,032
$23,073
Best Penn Cambria School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Cambria High School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Cambria Intrmd School
Magnet 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
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Cambria Middle School
Magnet 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
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Penn Cambria Pre-primary
Magnet School
205 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8166
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Penn Cambria Primary School
Magnet School
400 Main St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Grades: 1-2
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn Cambria School District?
Penn Cambria School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,522 students.
What is the rank of Penn Cambria School District?
Penn Cambria School District is ranked #353 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Cambria School District?
96% of Penn 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 Penn Cambria School District?
Penn Cambria School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Penn Cambria School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,032 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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