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Penn Cambria School District

201 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630-1363
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Penn Cambria School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 852 students in Penn Cambria School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn Cambria School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Penn Cambria School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#241 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
61%
55%
62%
57%
92%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,077 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,556
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,077
$23,119

Best Penn Cambria School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Cambria Intrmd School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-8532
Gr: 3-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Penn Cambria Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Division St
Gallitzin, PA 16641
(814) 886-4181
Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Main St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814) 886-2151
Gr: 1-2 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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