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Central Cambria High School

Q: Is Central Cambria High School a good school?

Central Cambria High School ranks 243 rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 64% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Central Cambria High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 509. The school is part of the Central Cambria School District, which is ranked 139 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Cambria High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it has generally maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for a 2-star rating in the most recent years. The school's performance has been mixed, with female students outperforming male students, but white students and those from low-income backgrounds seeing a decline in their rankings. Disabled students have the lowest statewide ranking at the school. Central Cambria High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 98.6%, and a low dropout rate between 0.0% and 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Cambria High School generally outperforms Greater Johnstown Senior High School, but lags behind some other local schools, such as Northern Cambria High School and Penn Cambria High School, which have consistently higher rankings and test scores. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families, which may require additional support and resources.

509

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,142

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931-7617

(814) 472-8860

District: Central Cambria School District

Feeder schools for Central Cambria High School:

Elementary:	Cambria Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
Middle:	Central Cambria Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Pennsylvania avg52%

243^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 606Central Cambria School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	243 of 681	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	362 of 686	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	461 of 674	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	241 of 634	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	223 of 537	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	319 of 693	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	333 of 673	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	251 of 663	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.5	232 of 677	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	258 of 680	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.8	138 of 580	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	157 of 591	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	103 of 664	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	252 of 660	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	224 of 649	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	237 of 632	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.3	110 of 621	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	64.5	247 of 615	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.2	128 of 604	78.8%	★★★★☆
2005	86.2	36 of 593	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	78.8	113 of 590	80.8%	★★★★☆
2003	76.7	124 of 583	78.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	388 of 524	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	378 of 513	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	306 of 502	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	228 of 657	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	237 of 665	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	209 of 651	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	342 of 664	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	499 of 652	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	255 of 660	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	423 of 662	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	290 of 583	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	383 of 595	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	492 of 577	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)26th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature76%+14 vs state

Algebra I56%+12 vs state

Biology43%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Central Cambria High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Cambria High School	Public	9-12	204 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-8860	509	32	15.6	39.3%	491 (96.5%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66.6	243^rd of 681 public high schools	64.3%		53.1	362^nd of 686 public high schools	47.2%	119	55.9	43.2	76.2									$15,142	$1,069	$14,073
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	948 Ben Franklin Highway	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6490	24	21	1.1	87.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	555 Birch St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 749-9211	268	23	11.6	101.5%	261 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	60.1	291^st of 681 public high schools	57.3%		41.5	460^th of 686 public high schools	32.9%	169	52.5	60.0	52.5		27.4	33.3	30.0		43.1	43.6	43.3	$27,373	$4,154	$23,219
Portage Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	85 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 736-9636	339	27	12.5	105.6%	320 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	61.8	281^st of 681 public high schools	58.7%		70.7	200^th of 686 public high schools	70.8%	81	50.8	52.6	62.7		34.0	36.4	35.3		38.3	60.6	51.3	$19,940	$3,188	$16,752
Penn Cambria High School	Public	9-12	401 Linden Ave	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-8188	538	37	14.5	43.5%	519 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	81.7	102^nd of 681 public high schools	85.0%		84.4	86^th of 686 public high schools	87.5%	16	70.5	57.3	77.9									$16,222	$604	$15,618
Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	535 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 487-7613	798	56	14.2	99.2%	761 (95.4%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	47.7	398^th of 681 public high schools	41.6%		38.9	468^th of 686 public high schools	31.8%	70	39.5	58.9	45.9		42.5	37.7	40.1		56.6	50.0	53.2	$16,714	$1,563	$15,151
Cambria Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	426 Glendale Lake Rd	Patton	16668	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 674-3601	419	35	12.1	51.8%	405 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	67.1	240^th of 681 public high schools	64.8%		80.4	111^th of 686 public high schools	83.8%	129	50.0	52.0	72.4									$24,378	$249	$24,129
Northern Cambria High School	Public	9-12	813 35th St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 948-6800	262	23	11.5	55.3%	253 (96.6%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	179^th of 681 public high schools	73.7%		70.5	202^nd of 686 public high schools	70.6%	23	69.0	54.1	67.2									$12,196	$00	$12,196
Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1342 William Penn Ave	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 535-5523	308	27	11.5		275 (89.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	69.4	221^st of 681 public high schools	67.5%		59.3	301^st of 686 public high schools	56.1%	80	55.5	62.3	62.2		18.3	47.4	29.6		36.7	36.8	36.8	$24,473	$303	$24,170
Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	6003 Route 553 Highway	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 254-2666	371	31	12.1	57.1%	355 (95.7%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	46.3	419^th of 681 public high schools	38.5%		59.9	295^th of 686 public high schools	57.0%	124	40.9	46.0	55.1	26.0	35.8	25.6	29.5	32.6	38.9	53.5	41.3	$22,915	$1,762	$21,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Cambria High School

How many students attend Central Cambria High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Central Cambria High School.

Is Central Cambria High School a good school?

Central Cambria High School ranks 243^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central Cambria High School?

Central Cambria High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cambria Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Elementary School
Middle : Central Cambria Middle School

What district is Central Cambria High School in?

Central Cambria School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Cambria High School?

Students at Central Cambria High School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic.

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