Cambria County Schools & Education
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
68/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,349
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
68/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#43
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Cambria County
Measured School Summary
Cambria County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.5%.
Funding Context
Cambria County spends $9,349 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Cambria County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
37 public schools and 15 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
68/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #43 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
90.5%
0.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,349
$987 below the state average
School coverage
37
15 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Cambria County has 37 public schools across 15 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Cambria County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Cambria County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#43
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Greater Johnstown SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,941 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Forest Hills SD
Elementary and high visible
1,732 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Central Cambria SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,596 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Richland SD
Elementary and high visible
1,526 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Penn Cambria SD is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cambria County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cambria County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Cambria County Education System Comprised of Fifteen Small Districts
Education data brief for Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Cambria County maintains a highly fragmented district structure, with 15 separate school districts serving a total of 16,240 students across 37 schools. This results in an average school size of 439 students, which is notably smaller than many neighboring Pennsylvania counties. The Greater Johnstown School District is the largest in the county, enrolling 2,941 students across four schools. The county’s composite school score is 68.2, which falls slightly below the state average of 72.0 but remains above the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates are recorded at 90.5%, essentially matching the state average of 90.3% and exceeding the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in Cambria County is $9,349, which is approximately $1,000 less than the Pennsylvania average and significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. No charter schools are operated within the county's public system. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
37
in Cambria County
Reported Enrollment
16,240
37 schools reporting
School Districts
15
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
15 School Districts in Cambria County
Greater Johnstown SD
Forest Hills SD
Central Cambria SD
Richland SD
Penn Cambria SD
Westmont Hilltop SD
Cambria Heights SD
Portage Area SD
Northern Cambria SD
Conemaugh Valley SD
37 Public Schools in Cambria County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 37 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown El Sch | Profile | Greater Johnstown SD | Johnstown, 15905Suburb: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 1,269 |
| Forest Hills El Sch | Profile | Forest Hills SD | Sidman, 15955Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 957 |
| Greater Johnstown SHS | Record | Greater Johnstown SD | Johnstown, 15902City: Small | 8–12 | High | 894 |
| Richland El Sch | Record | Richland SD | Johnstown, 15904Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 811 |
| Forest Hills JSHS | Record | Forest Hills SD | Sidman, 15955Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 775 |
| Westmont Hilltop El Sch | Record | Westmont Hilltop SD | Johnstown, 15905Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 739 |
| Westmont Hilltop JSHS | Record | Westmont Hilltop SD | Johnstown, 15905Suburb: Small | 7–12 | High | 725 |
| Richland HS | Record | Richland SD | Johnstown, 15904Suburb: Small | 7–12 | High | 715 |
| Greater Johnstown MS | Record | Greater Johnstown SD | Johnstown, 15902City: Small | 5–7 | Middle | 660 |
| Penn Cambria HS | Record | Penn Cambria SD | Cresson, 16630Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 567 |
| Central Cambria HS | Record | Central Cambria SD | Ebensburg, 15931Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 559 |
| Cambria Heights El Sch | Record | Cambria Heights SD | Carrolltown, 15722Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 535 |
| Penn Cambria MS | Record | Penn Cambria SD | Gallitzin, 16641Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 468 |
| Cambria El Sch | Record | Central Cambria SD | Ebensburg, 15931Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 450 |
| Portage Area El Sch | Record | Portage Area SD | Portage, 15946Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 448 |
| Cambria Heights SHS | Record | Cambria Heights SD | Patton, 16668Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 437 |
| Conemaugh Valley El Sch | Record | Conemaugh Valley SD | Johnstown, 15906Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 392 |
| Central Cambria MS | Record | Central Cambria SD | Ebensburg, 15931Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 379 |
| Portage Area JSHS | Record | Portage Area SD | Portage, 15946Town: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 359 |
| Glendale JSHS | Record | Glendale SD | Flinton, 16640Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 340 |
Greater Johnstown El Sch
Greater Johnstown SD
Johnstown, 15905 / Suburb: Small
Forest Hills El Sch
Forest Hills SD
Sidman, 15955 / Rural: Fringe
Westmont Hilltop El Sch
Westmont Hilltop SD
Johnstown, 15905 / Suburb: Small
Cambria Heights El Sch
Cambria Heights SD
Carrolltown, 15722 / Rural: Fringe
Conemaugh Valley El Sch
Conemaugh Valley SD
Johnstown, 15906 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,349
State avg $10,336
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.