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, both part of the Penn Cambria School District. Penn Cambria High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 14% of high schools statewide with a 92.2% four-year graduation rate and strong academic performance on Keystone Exams. In contrast, the data for Penn Cambria Pre-Primary provides less detail on academic metrics, but the school has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools.

Penn Cambria High School's impressive 93rd state ranking, high graduation rate, and Keystone Exam proficiency rates well above state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature suggest the school is providing a high-quality education to its 567 students. The school also spends $15,755 per student, higher than the state average. Meanwhile, Penn Cambria Pre-Primary serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 51.09% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 28.4% at the high school. The elementary school also has a higher per-student spending of $17,762, potentially indicating a greater focus on early childhood education and support.

Overall, the data highlights Penn Cambria High School as a standout school in the Cresson area, with strong academic performance and student outcomes. While information on Penn Cambria Pre-Primary is more limited, the data suggests the elementary school may have different student demographics and resource allocation compared to the high school, potentially serving a more economically disadvantaged population.








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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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