Best Schools in Cambria County, PA
Cambria County, PA has 57 public schools (18 high, 6 middle, 29 elementary) serving 21,008 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Cambria County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cambria County, PA
The top high schools in Cambria County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penn Cambria Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
2. Richland Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 715 Students
3. Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conemaugh Township Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 493 Students
4. Northern Cambria Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students
5. Windber Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windber Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 332 Students
6. Central Cambria Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
7. Cambria Heights Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambria Heights Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
8. Forest Hills Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 775 Students
9. Portage Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
10. Conemaugh Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conemaugh Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 319 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cambria County, PA
The top middle schools in Cambria County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Cambria Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
2. Cambria Heights Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambria Heights Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
3. Windber Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windber Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
4. Northern Cambria Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 240 Students
5. Penn Cambria Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
6. Greater Johnstown Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Johnstown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 660 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cambria County, PA
The top elementary schools in Cambria County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conemaugh Township Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. Portage Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 448 Students
3. Westmont Hilltop El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westmont Hilltop Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 739 Students
4. Richland El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 811 Students
5. Cambria El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
6. Cambria Heights El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambria Heights Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
7. Forest Hills El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 957 Students
8. Windber El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windber Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students
9. Glendale El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glendale Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 320 Students
10. Northern Cambria El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Cambria Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 247 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
13.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cambria County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cambria County, PA
How many schools are in Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County, PA has 57 public schools: 18 high schools, 6 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 21,008 students in total.
How do schools in Cambria County perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Cambria County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Cambria County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cambria County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Cambria County
12 places in Cambria County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Johnstown (12)
- Ebensburg (3)
- Northern Cambria (3)
- Cresson (2)
- Flinton (2)
- Lilly (2)
- Nanty Glo (2)
- Patton (2)
- Portage (2)
- Sidman (2)
- Carrolltown (1)
- Gallitzin (1)
School districts (5)
- Penn Cambria SD (5 schools)
- Central Cambria SD (4 schools)
- Greater Johnstown SD (4 schools)
- Cambria Heights SD (3 schools)
- Northern Cambria SD (3 schools)