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Best Schools in Johnstown, PA
Johnstown, PA has 33 public schools (11 high, 3 middle, 16 elementary) serving 14,685 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Johnstown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Johnstown, PA
The top high schools in Johnstown, 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
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Projected Test Scores
Richland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 715 Students
3. Conemaugh Twp Area Ms/shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Conemaugh Township Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 493 Students
4. Central Cambria Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
5. Forest Hills Jshs
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Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 775 Students
6. Conemaugh Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Conemaugh Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 319 Students
7. Westmont Hilltop Jshs
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Projected Test Scores
Westmont Hilltop Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 725 Students
8. Marion Center Area Jr/sr Hs
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Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 557 Students
9. Ferndale Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
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Ferndale Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 283 Students
10. Greater Johnstown Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Greater Johnstown Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 894 Students
Best Middle Schools in Johnstown, PA
The top middle schools in Johnstown, 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. Penn Cambria Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
3. Greater Johnstown Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Greater Johnstown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 660 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Johnstown, PA
The top elementary schools in Johnstown, 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. Westmont Hilltop El Sch
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Westmont Hilltop Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 739 Students
3. Richland El Sch
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Richland Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 811 Students
4. Cambria El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cambria Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
5. Forest Hills El Sch
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Forest Hills Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 957 Students
6. Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
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Penn Cambria Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 211 Students
7. W.a. Mccreery El Sch
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Marion Center Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 341 Students
8. Conemaugh Valley El Sch
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Conemaugh Valley Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 392 Students
9. Ferndale El Sch
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Ferndale Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 306 Students
10. Greater Johnstown El Sch
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Greater Johnstown Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1269 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Johnstown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Johnstown, PA has a total population of 47,042 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Johnstown, 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 Johnstown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Johnstown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Johnstown, 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 Johnstown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Johnstown, PA
How many schools are in Johnstown, PA?
Johnstown, PA has 33 public schools: 11 high schools, 3 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 14,685 students in total.
How do schools in Johnstown perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Johnstown score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Johnstown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Johnstown?
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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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Johnstown
13 of 15 schools in Johnstown carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 2D: 3F: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in Johnstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Conemaugh Twp Area El Sch
- Conemaugh Valley El Sch
- Conemaugh Valley Jshs
- Ferndale Area Jshs
- Ferndale El Sch
- Greater Johnstown Ctc
- Greater Johnstown El Sch
- Greater Johnstown MS
- Greater Johnstown School Districts Cybe
- Greater Johnstown Shs
- Jackson El Sch
- Richland El Sch
- Richland HS
- Westmont Hilltop El Sch
- Westmont Hilltop Jshs
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.