Cambria County Public Schools

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

16,240

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cambria County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Pennsylvania; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cambria County has 15 district entries. Penn Cambria SD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 12 listed communities. Johnstown has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 16 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cambria County

Reported Enrollment

16,240

37 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle5

High15

Other1

15 School Districts in Cambria County

Greater Johnstown SD

4 schools

2,941 students

Forest Hills SD

2 schools

1,732 students

Central Cambria SD

4 schools

1,596 students

Richland SD

2 schools

1,526 students

Penn Cambria SD

5 schools

1,522 students

Westmont Hilltop SD

2 schools

1,464 students

Cambria Heights SD

3 schools

1,278 students

Portage Area SD

2 schools

807 students

Northern Cambria SD

3 schools

796 students

Conemaugh Valley SD

2 schools

711 students

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 data

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Public schools in Cambria County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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

ProfilePK–4Primary1,269 students

Forest Hills El Sch

Forest Hills SD

Sidman, 15955 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–6Primary957 students

Greater Johnstown SHS

Greater Johnstown SD

Johnstown, 15902 / City: Small

Record8–12High894 students

Richland El Sch

Richland SD

Johnstown, 15904 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary811 students

Forest Hills JSHS

Forest Hills SD

Sidman, 15955 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High775 students

Westmont Hilltop El Sch

Westmont Hilltop SD

Johnstown, 15905 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary739 students

Westmont Hilltop JSHS

Westmont Hilltop SD

Johnstown, 15905 / Suburb: Small

Record7–12High725 students

Richland HS

Richland SD

Johnstown, 15904 / Suburb: Small

Record7–12High715 students

Greater Johnstown MS

Greater Johnstown SD

Johnstown, 15902 / City: Small

Record5–7Middle660 students

Penn Cambria HS

Penn Cambria SD

Cresson, 16630 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High567 students

Central Cambria HS

Central Cambria SD

Ebensburg, 15931 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High559 students

Cambria Heights El Sch

Cambria Heights SD

Carrolltown, 15722 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary535 students

Penn Cambria MS

Penn Cambria SD

Gallitzin, 16641 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle468 students

Cambria El Sch

Central Cambria SD

Ebensburg, 15931 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary450 students

Portage Area El Sch

Portage Area SD

Portage, 15946 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary448 students

Cambria Heights SHS

Cambria Heights SD

Patton, 16668 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High437 students

Conemaugh Valley El Sch

Conemaugh Valley SD

Johnstown, 15906 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary392 students

Central Cambria MS

Central Cambria SD

Ebensburg, 15931 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle379 students

Portage Area JSHS

Portage Area SD

Portage, 15946 / Town: Fringe

Record7–12High359 students

Glendale JSHS

Glendale SD

Flinton, 16640 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High340 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Cambria County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Blacklick Valley El Ctr
Blacklick Valley SD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Nanty Glo, 15943
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
Cambria Heights El Sch
Cambria Heights SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Carrolltown, 15722
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory
Cambria El Sch
Central Cambria SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Ebensburg, 15931
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson El Sch
Central Cambria SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Johnstown, 15909
Enrollment
208 students
Listed on this county directory
Conemaugh Valley El Sch
Conemaugh Valley SD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Johnstown, 15906
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale El Sch
Ferndale Area SD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Johnstown, 15905
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Hills El Sch
Forest Hills SD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Sidman, 15955
Enrollment
957 students
Glendale El Sch
Glendale SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Flinton, 16640
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
Greater Johnstown El Sch
Greater Johnstown SD
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Johnstown, 15905
Enrollment
1,269 students
Northern Cambria El Sch
Northern Cambria SD
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Northern Cambria, 15714
Enrollment
247 students
Listed on this county directory
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Penn Cambria SD
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
Lilly, 15938
Enrollment
211 students
Listed on this county directory
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Penn Cambria SD
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Cresson, 16630
Enrollment
92 students
Listed on this county directory
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Penn Cambria SD
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Lilly, 15938
Enrollment
184 students
Listed on this county directory
Portage Area El Sch
Portage Area SD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Portage, 15946
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Richland El Sch
Richland SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Johnstown, 15904
Enrollment
811 students
Listed on this county directory
Westmont Hilltop El Sch
Westmont Hilltop SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Johnstown, 15905
Enrollment
739 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Cambria Heights MS
Cambria Heights SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Patton, 16668
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Cambria MS
Central Cambria SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Ebensburg, 15931
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Greater Johnstown MS
Greater Johnstown SD
Record
Grades
5–7
Location
Johnstown, 15902
Enrollment
660 students
Listed on this county directory
Northern Cambria MS
Northern Cambria SD
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Northern Cambria, 15714
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Penn Cambria MS
Penn Cambria SD
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Gallitzin, 16641
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Admiral Peary AVTS
Admiral Peary AVTS
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Ebensburg, 15931
Enrollment
15 students
Listed on this county directory
Blacklick Valley JSHS
Blacklick Valley SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Nanty Glo, 15943
Enrollment
282 students
Listed on this county directory
Cambria Heights SHS
Cambria Heights SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Patton, 16668
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Cambria HS
Central Cambria SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Ebensburg, 15931
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
Conemaugh Valley JSHS
Conemaugh Valley SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Johnstown, 15906
Enrollment
319 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale Area JSHS
Ferndale Area SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Johnstown, 15905
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Hills JSHS
Forest Hills SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Sidman, 15955
Enrollment
775 students
Listed on this county directory
Glendale JSHS
Glendale SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Flinton, 16640
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
Greater Johnstown CTC
Greater Johnstown CTC
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Johnstown, 15904
Enrollment
3 students
Listed on this county directory
Greater Johnstown SHS
Greater Johnstown SD
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Johnstown, 15902
Enrollment
894 students
Listed on this county directory
Northern Cambria HS
Northern Cambria SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Northern Cambria, 15714
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Penn Cambria HS
Penn Cambria SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cresson, 16630
Enrollment
567 students
Listed on this county directory
Portage Area JSHS
Portage Area SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Portage, 15946
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Richland HS
Richland SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Johnstown, 15904
Enrollment
715 students
Listed on this county directory
Westmont Hilltop JSHS
Westmont Hilltop SD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Johnstown, 15905
Enrollment
725 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Greater Johnstown School District's Cybe
Greater Johnstown SD
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Johnstown, 15902
Enrollment
118 students
Listed on this county directory

Cambria County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cambria County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Pennsylvania. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cambria County public school directory?

The directory lists 37 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cambria County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cambria County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Cambria County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Cambria County?

Start with the 15 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Cambria County Education OverviewCounty school score: 68/100

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.