Cambria Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend Cambria Elementary School or Jackson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cambria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cambria Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
208 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1269 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
44
Grade 1 Students
73
33
Grade 2 Students
79
28
Grade 3 Students
71
38
Grade 4 Students
81
30
Grade 5 Students
80
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
95%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

