Best Public Schools in Cresson, PA

Summary:

The city of Cresson, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Penn Cambria High School and Penn Cambria Pre-Primary. Penn Cambria High School stands out as a top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Pennsylvania and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary school, Penn Cambria Pre-Primary, does not have the same level of standout performance data available.

Penn Cambria High School demonstrates strong academic outcomes, with students scoring well above the state average on Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% and a solid 4-year graduation rate of 87.5%. Additionally, Penn Cambria High School spends a relatively high amount per student at $15,755, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the elementary school, Penn Cambria Pre-Primary, has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 51.09%, compared to 28.4% at the high school.

The Penn Cambria School District is ranked 186 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole is performing at a relatively average level compared to other districts in the state. The higher per-student spending at the elementary school ($17,762) compared to the high school ($15,755) may indicate a focus on early childhood education and additional resources for the younger students, while the lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary school (9.9) compared to the high school (14.7) could be a contributing factor to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention and support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Penn Cambria High School	Public	9-12	401 Linden Ave	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-8188	552	42	12.9	42.4%	530 (96.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	84.4	86^th of 686 public high schools	87.5%		82.8	93^rd of 674 public high schools	86.2%	7	68.0	62.5	79.7	$15,755	$725	$15,030
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary	Public	PK-K	205 6th St	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8166	114	8	13.7	52.6%	103 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)				$17,762	$1,749	$16,013

Cities Near Cresson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gallitzin	2.21 mi	1	302^nd
Lilly	3.05 mi	2	514^th
Portage	6.62 mi	2	149^th
Duncansville	8.06 mi	1	243^rd
Ebensburg	8.08 mi	4	284^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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