Cambria Heights Senior High School

Summary:

Cambria Heights Senior High School is a public high school located in Patton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 437 students. This school is part of the Cambria Heights School District, which is ranked 145 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cambria Heights Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking of 111 out of 686 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is particularly noteworthy, with 81% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. Additionally, the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 98.9% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 0.1% to 1.6%. Cambria Heights Senior High School also performs well across various student subgroups, with its male students ranking 86 out of 662 Pennsylvania high schools and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 102 out of 664 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Altoona Area High School, Cambria Heights Senior High School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in academic metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 26.59% to 31.35% in recent years, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 426 Glendale Lake Rd
       Patton, PA  16668


(814) 674-3601

District: Cambria Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,580 Help


Feeder schools for Cambria Heights Senior High School:

Elementary:    Cambria Heights Elementary School
Middle:    Cambria Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Compare Details Cambria Heights Senior High School ranks better than 83.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cambria Heights Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), two or more races (1.1%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambria Heights Senior High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Cambria Heights Senior High School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambria Heights Senior High School is $17,580.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambria Heights Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambria Heights Senior High School 111th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Cambria Heights Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Cambria Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambria Heights School District 145th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cambria Heights Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Cambria Heights Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.78 341st 583 41.5%
2004 56.28 302nd 590 48.8%
2005 54.60 323rd 593 45.5%
2006 77.42 102nd 604 83.1%
2007 68.21 205th 615 66.7%
2008 80.89 75th 621 87.9%
2009 55.55 327th 632 48.3%
2010 74.95 137th 649 78.9%
2011 76.24 115th 660 82.6%
2012 80.03 86th 664 87.0%
2013 69.83 160th 591 72.9%
2014 76.53 104th 580 82.1%
2015 70.28 222nd 680 67.4%
2016 76.44 139th 677 79.5%
2017 72.51 211th 663 68.2%
2018 81.58 94th 673 86.0%
2019 69.72 248th 693 64.2%
2021 67.14 212th 537 60.5%
2023 51.35 369th 674 45.3%
2024 80.35 111th 686 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambria Heights Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.61 291st 652 55.4%
2024 80.90 102nd 664 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cambria Heights Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.26 177th 665 73.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cambria Heights Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.77 233rd 502 53.6%
2024 62.09 145th 513 71.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cambria Heights Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.52 86th 662 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cambria Heights Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.43 392nd 577 32.1%
2024 72.58 150th 595 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cambria Heights Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 765 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1989 794 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1990 798 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1991 772 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1992 767 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 804 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1994 786 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 766 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1996 766 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1997 789 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 750 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 722 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 667 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 621 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 590 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 590 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 558 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 526 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 490 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 497 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 490 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 496 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 503
2010 506 7 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 516
2011 515 7 0 1 1 0 1 0 525
2012 488 7 0 1 0 1 1 0 498
2013 475 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 482
2014 450 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 454
2015 449 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 453
2016 464 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 469
2017 467 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 472
2018 453 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 459
2019 426 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 434
2020 431 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 439
2021 425 1 0 3 0 0 5 0 434
2022 416 1 1 3 0 0 4 0 425
2023 426 1 1 3 0 1 5 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambria Heights Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 43.9 17.4 n/a
1989 794 44.6 17.8 n/a
1990 798 46.5 17.1 0
1991 774 43.8 17.6 n/a
1992 767 46.8 16.3 n/a
1993 804 45.0 17.9 n/a
1994 786 43.0 18.3 n/a
1995 767 44.0 17.4 n/a
1996 767 44.0 17.4 n/a
1997 789 44.0 17.9 n/a
1998 750 39.5 19.0 n/a
1999 722 42.0 17.2 n/a
2000 669 40.5 16.5 34.4
2001 624 42.0 14.9 33.7
2002 596 41.5 14.4 29.7
2003 596 41.5 14.4 29.7
2004 562 39.0 14.4 29.7
2005 528 35.3 15.0 33.5
2006 492 36.3 13.6 34.1
2007 502 36.4 13.8 35.5
2008 495 36.7 13.5 32.3
2009 503 36.5 13.8 38.4
2010 516 37.5 13.7 27.4
2011 525 37.5 13.9 27.6
2012 498 34.5 14.4 31.3
2013 482 33.5 14.3 29.5
2014 454 32.3 14.0 32.2
2015 453 32.0 14.1 31.6
2016 469 33.0 14.2 31.6
2017 472 33.1 14.2 25.8
2018 459 33.1 13.8 24
2019 434 33.1 13.0 21.9
2020 439 33.1 13.2 27.8
2021 434 32.1 13.5 26.7
2022 425 34.3 12.3 26.6
2023 437 33.3 13.1 31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambria Heights Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 43.9 17.4 n/a
1989 794 44.6 17.8 n/a
1990 798 46.5 17.1 0
1991 774 43.8 17.6 n/a
1992 767 46.8 16.3 n/a
1993 804 45.0 17.9 n/a
1994 786 43.0 18.3 n/a
1995 767 44.0 17.4 n/a
1996 767 44.0 17.4 n/a
1997 789 44.0 17.9 n/a
1998 750 39.5 19.0 n/a
1999 722 42.0 17.2 n/a
2000 669 40.5 16.5 34.4
2001 624 42.0 14.9 33.7
2002 596 41.5 14.4 29.7
2003 596 41.5 14.4 29.7
2004 562 39.0 14.4 29.7
2005 528 35.3 15.0 33.5
2006 492 36.3 13.6 34.1
2007 502 36.4 13.8 35.5
2008 495 36.7 13.5 32.3
2009 503 36.5 13.8 38.4
2010 516 37.5 13.7 27.4
2011 525 37.5 13.9 27.6
2012 498 34.5 14.4 31.3
2013 482 33.5 14.3 29.5
2014 454 32.3 14.0 32.2
2015 453 32.0 14.1 31.6
2016 469 33.0 14.2 31.6
2017 472 33.1 14.2 25.8
2018 459 33.1 13.8 24
2019 434 33.1 13.0 21.9
2020 439 33.1 13.2 27.8
2021 434 32.1 13.5 26.7
2022 425 34.3 12.3 26.6
2023 437 33.3 13.1 31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambria Heights Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (1.3%) $12,287 (98.7%) $12,450
2020 $08 (0.1%) $14,436 (99.9%) $14,445
2021 $15 (0.1%) $14,054 (99.9%) $14,069
2022 $261 (1.5%) $17,320 (98.5%) $17,580

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambria Heights Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 693 High schoolsRanks 369th of 674 High schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Cambria Heights Senior High School)66.119.7
 46.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Cambria Heights Senior High School)72.742.6
 30.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Cambria Heights Senior High School)81.274.5
 6.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students434437
 0.7%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White426426
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%31.4%
 9.5%


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Cambria Heights Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cambria Heights Elementary School
Middle : Cambria Heights Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Cambria Heights Senior High School.

Students at Cambria Heights Senior High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Cambria Heights Senior High School ranks 111th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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