Is Cambria Elementary School a good school?

Cambria Elementary School ranks 563 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cambria Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Cambria Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cambria Elementary School?

Students at Cambria Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cambria Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cambria Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Cambria Middle School High : Central Cambria High School

Cambria Elementary School

Summary:

Cambria Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, serving around 450 students in grades K-5. As part of the Central Cambria School District, which is ranked 240 out of 606 school districts in the state, Cambria Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, science, and English language arts (ELA).

With a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.67%) compared to the state average, Cambria Elementary consistently outperforms both the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In 2022-2023, 58.3% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 52.4% in the district. The school also excels in science, with 80.6% of students proficient or better, and in ELA, with 58.3% proficient or better. Notably, Cambria Elementary's performance for low-income and disabled students is also strong, ranking 261 and 176 out of over 1,400 and 1,000 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Cambria Elementary stands out. Jackson Elementary School, another school in the Central Cambria School District, has a similar racial makeup and academic performance, while Northern Cambria Elementary School, Conemaugh Valley Elementary School, and Blacklick Valley Elementary Center all have lower academic proficiency rates across the board. Cambria Elementary's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and fluctuating ranking suggest a stable level of performance, with room for potential improvement to reach higher rankings among Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931-7617

(814) 472-8432

District: Central Cambria School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,583

Students who attend Cambria Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Cambria Middle School
High:	Central Cambria High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambria Elementary School ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambria Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Cambria Elementary School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambria Elementary School is $9,583.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cambria Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambria Elementary School 563^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cambria Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Central Cambria School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Cambria School District 240^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambria Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.37	482^nd	1302	63.0%
2004	62.67	569^th	1308	56.5%
2005	66.46	487^th	1299	62.5%
2006	67.08	535^th	1545	65.4%
2007	65.18	605^th	1555	61.1%
2008	73.21	393^rd	1551	74.7%
2009	69.08	488^th	1549	68.5%
2010	62.64	696^th	1579	55.9%
2011	54.83	915^th	1597	42.7%
2012	67.76	611^th	1599	61.8%
2013	62.30	711^th	1519	53.2%
2014	58.02	784^th	1467	46.6%
2015	59.68	714^th	1474	51.6%
2016	48.80	948^th	1554	39.0%
2017	46.79	970^th	1547	37.3%
2018	54.57	830^th	1530	45.8%
2019	70.16	502^nd	1544	67.5%
2021	63.56	559^th	1433	61.0%
2022	62.44	637^th	1534	58.5%
2023	66.48	563^rd	1534	63.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.78	261^st	1414	81.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.49	176^th	1043	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.44	703^rd	1236	43.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Cambria Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	592	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	598
1989	640	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	644
1990	625	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	630
1991	651	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	654
1992	637	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	640
1993	635	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	646
1994	609	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
1995	589	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
1996	589	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
1997	598	6	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	613
1998	570	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	582
1999	529	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
2000	501	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	513
2001	497	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	509
2002	487	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
2003	487	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
2004	484	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	494
2005	517	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	526
2006	494	4	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	506
2007	511	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	520
2008	536	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	544
2009	523	3	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	532
2010	528	4	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	539
2011	512	5	4	1	0	0	0	522
2012	501	0	2	0	0	0	11	514
2013	499	2	1	0	0	0	7	509
2014	481	3	3	1	0	0	8	496
2015	494	5	1	1	0	0	10	511
2016	481	5	2	1	0	0	7	496
2017	477	7	4	1	0	1	3	493
2018	465	4	4	1	0	1	5	480
2019	440	4	5	3	0	0	8	460
2020	439	4	5	1	0	0	9	458
2021	453	5	3	5	0	0	6	472
2022	429	7	1	4	0	0	13	454
2023	426	6	1	2	0	0	15	450

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	30.0	19.9	n/a
1989	644	31.0	20.7	n/a
1990	630	33.0	19.0	0
1991	654	31.0	21.0	n/a
1992	640	31.0	20.6	n/a
1993	646	36.0	17.9	n/a
1994	616	35.0	17.6	n/a
1995	594	34.0	17.5	n/a
1996	594	34.0	17.5	n/a
1997	613	32.0	19.2	n/a
1998	582	30.0	19.4	n/a
1999	540	32.0	16.9	n/a
2000	513	35.0	14.7	34.3
2001	509	36.0	14.1	33.2
2002	496	36.0	13.8	31
2003	496	36.0	13.8	31
2004	494	36.0	13.7	33
2005	526	36.5	14.4	29.3
2006	506	36.0	14.1	32.6
2007	520	36.1	14.4	32.1
2008	544	39.5	13.8	30.3
2009	532	38.0	14.0	31
2010	539	39.0	13.8	33
2011	522	38.1	13.6	33.5
2012	514	36.8	13.9	33.9
2013	509	32.8	15.5	33.6
2014	496	34.8	14.2	35.5
2015	511	37.0	13.8	38.4
2016	496	37.0	13.4	30.8
2017	493	37.6	13.1	39.1
2018	480	31.6	15.1	40.4
2019	460	37.3	12.3	39.3
2020	458	36.3	12.6	40.2
2021	472	37.8	12.4	40.5
2022	454	35.8	12.6	39.9
2023	450	37.3	12.0	41.8

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	30.0	19.9	n/a
1989	644	31.0	20.7	n/a
1990	630	33.0	19.0	0
1991	654	31.0	21.0	n/a
1992	640	31.0	20.6	n/a
1993	646	36.0	17.9	n/a
1994	616	35.0	17.6	n/a
1995	594	34.0	17.5	n/a
1996	594	34.0	17.5	n/a
1997	613	32.0	19.2	n/a
1998	582	30.0	19.4	n/a
1999	540	32.0	16.9	n/a
2000	513	35.0	14.7	34.3
2001	509	36.0	14.1	33.2
2002	496	36.0	13.8	31
2003	496	36.0	13.8	31
2004	494	36.0	13.7	33
2005	526	36.5	14.4	29.3
2006	506	36.0	14.1	32.6
2007	520	36.1	14.4	32.1
2008	544	39.5	13.8	30.3
2009	532	38.0	14.0	31
2010	539	39.0	13.8	33
2011	522	38.1	13.6	33.5
2012	514	36.8	13.9	33.9
2013	509	32.8	15.5	33.6
2014	496	34.8	14.2	35.5
2015	511	37.0	13.8	38.4
2016	496	37.0	13.4	30.8
2017	493	37.6	13.1	39.1
2018	480	31.6	15.1	40.4
2019	460	37.3	12.3	39.3
2020	458	36.3	12.6	40.2
2021	472	37.8	12.4	40.5
2022	454	35.8	12.6	39.9
2023	450	37.3	12.0	41.8

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,092 (100.0%)	$8,092
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$272 (2.0%)	$13,311 (98.0%)	$13,583
2022	$1,093 (11.4%)	$8,490 (88.6%)	$9,583

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambria Elementary 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 502^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 563^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cambria Elementary School)	79.7	64.8	14.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambria Elementary School)	81.1	60.6	20.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cambria Elementary School)	49.3	59.8	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cambria Elementary School)	85.5	80.6	4.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambria Elementary School)	70	55.9	14.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cambria Elementary School)	48.7	50.7	2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cambria Elementary School)	69.7	58.6	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Cambria Elementary School)	59.4	58.3	1.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Cambria Elementary School)	85.5	80.6	4.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cambria Elementary School)	73.7	58.3	15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	450	2.2%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	440	426	3.2%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	41.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Cambria Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cambria Elementary School	Public	K-5	212 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 472-8432	450	37	12.0	41.8%	426 (94.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	66.5	563^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.4	637^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%	74	64.8	59.8	50.7		58.3	80.6	80.6	60.6	55.9	58.6		58.3	$9,583	$1,093	$8,490
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-9211	318	28	11.3	99.7%	298 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	66.3	567^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.1	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%	94	67.5	51.5	54.2	51.5	56.3	81.8	81.8	62.2	41.2	60.5	61.7	56.8	$17,477	$2,887	$14,590
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-4	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8532	211	16	13.2	52.1%	202 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	61.6	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.6	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	299	48.5	51.5			50.0	82.5	82.5	52.5	70.6			61.7	$13,046	$1,275	$11,771
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-2151	184	17	11.1	47.8%	173 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$14,877	$2,544	$12,333
Cambria Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 East Campbell St	Carrolltown	15722	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 344-8506	535	44	12.0	51.2%	517 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	52.9	829^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		54.8	800^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	29	49.5	36.6	29.1		39.3	86.6	86.6	67.3	43.9	57.0		56.8	$11,745	$173	$11,572
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 736-9636	448	36	12.4	54.5%	418 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	81.7	248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.5	261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.0%	13	77.5	73.3	49.0	50.7	62.0	93.3	93.3	67.4	71.7	73.6	73.2	71.7	$14,864	$1,876	$12,988
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	92	9	9.9	51.1%	87 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$17,762	$1,749	$16,013
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 487-7613	957	66	14.5	42.7%	921 (96.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.7	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	109	60.0	71.0	75.9	48.3	63.7	86.4	86.4	53.9	54.7	70.7	57.4	59.1	$13,692	$1,641	$12,051
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	247	24	10.1	100.0%	237 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	32.5	1107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%		44.6	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	137	39.3	32.0			35.8	68.0	68.0	35.7	46.0			40.5	$15,309	$721	$14,588

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