Best High Schools in Cambria County, PA

Cambria County, PA has 21 high schools with 10,142 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cambria County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cambria County exceed expectations.

1. Windber Area Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Windber Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 332 Students

2. Central Cambria Hs

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students

3. Richland Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 715 Students

4. Northern Cambria Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students

5. Cambria Heights Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cambria Heights Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students

6. Penn Cambria Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students

7. Westmont Hilltop Jshs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westmont Hilltop Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 725 Students

8. Ferndale Area Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ferndale Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 283 Students

9. Altoona Area Hs

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2228 Students

10. Conemaugh Valley Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Conemaugh Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 319 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cambria County, PA

Cambria County, PA has 8 middle schools with 4,153 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cambria County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cambria County don't meet expectations.

1. Windber Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Windber Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students

2. Central Cambria Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students

3. Penn Cambria Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 468 Students

4. Northern Cambria Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northern Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 240 Students

5. Cambria Heights Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cambria Heights Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students

6. Altoona Area Jr Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Altoona Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1727 Students

7. Greater Johnstown Ms

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Greater Johnstown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 660 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cambria County, PA

Cambria County, PA has 30 elementary schools with 10,728 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cambria County score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cambria County exceed expectations.

1. Windber El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Windber Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students

2. Richland El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 811 Students

3. Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Conemaugh Township Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

4. Purchase Line El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Purchase Line Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 386 Students

5. Portage Area El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portage Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 448 Students

6. Westmont Hilltop El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westmont Hilltop Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 739 Students

7. Northern Cambria El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northern Cambria Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 247 Students

8. Jackson El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students

9. Cambria El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students

10. Forest Hills El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Hills Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 957 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cambria County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cambria County, PA has a total population of 133,472 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cambria County, PA

25,023

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cambria County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cambria County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cambria County, PA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,113 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cambria County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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