Penn Cambria School District

The Penn Cambria School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-primary through 12th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of strong and average academic performance, with the Penn Cambria High School standing out as the top-performing school in the district.

Penn Cambria High School consistently ranks among the top 100-150 high schools in Pennsylvania, with impressive test scores and a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5%. In contrast, the middle and elementary schools in the district generally perform on par with or slightly above the district averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts, indicating room for improvement, especially in Math proficiency rates. The Penn Cambria Intrmd School stands out as a strong performer, outpacing the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts for grades 3-4, and particularly excelling in 4th-grade Science.

Across the district, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes, which can benefit student learning and engagement. However, the district also faces challenges, with high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 28.4% at the high school to over 50% at the middle and some elementary schools, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students who may require targeted support. Overall, the Penn Cambria School District offers a mix of academic performance, with the high school as the clear standout and opportunities for improvement at the middle and elementary school levels.