Best Public Schools in Northern Cambria, PA

Summary:

The Northern Cambria School District in Pennsylvania consists of three schools: Northern Cambria High School, Northern Cambria Elementary School, and Northern Cambria Middle School. The data analysis reveals that Northern Cambria High School is the standout performer, ranking 202 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state and district averages in Keystone Exam proficiency for 11th-grade students.

In contrast, Northern Cambria Elementary School and Northern Cambria Middle School face unique challenges, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. While Northern Cambria Elementary School performs well on PSSA tests, with 86.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in Science, the middle school's PSSA test scores show a mixed performance, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind.

Overall, the Northern Cambria School District is making a significant financial investment in education, with the schools spending between $14,587 and $15,309 per student, which is above the state average. This investment, coupled with the standout performance of Northern Cambria High School, suggests that the district is committed to providing a quality education to its students, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the elementary and middle schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Cambria High School	Public	9-12	813 35th St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 948-6800	276	26	10.8	52.5%	266 (96.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	70.5	202^nd of 686 public high schools	70.6%		44.5	426^th of 674 public high schools	36.8%	224	57.7	47.6	76.2																		$14,587	$00	$14,587
Northern Cambria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 948-5880	260	27	9.5	100.4%	251 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	49.5	871^st of 1526 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.5	1107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%	236				56.1	39.6					46.8	86.8		86.8	56.1	37.7					45.8	$15,309	$721	$14,588
Northern Cambria Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 948-5880	243	24	10.0	100.8%	234 (96.3%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	62	340^th of 891 public middle schools	61.8%		52.7	440^th of 893 public middle schools	50.7%	100						29.6	25.0	33.9	43.7	33.2		60.0	60.0			38.9	55.8	45.2	63.6	50.7	$14,591	$00	$14,591

Cities Near Northern Cambria

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carrolltown	5.46 mi	1	481^st
Patton	8.1 mi	2	114^th
Westover	8.43 mi	2	225^th
Commodore	8.58 mi	2	453^rd
Clymer	8.83 mi	2	410^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.