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Cambria Elementary School

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Cambria Elementary School ranks 521 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Cambria Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, serving 441 students in grades K-5. As part of the Central Cambria School District, which is ranked 139 out of 606 school districts in the state, Cambria Elementary consistently performs above the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Cambria Elementary's PSSA Math proficiency rate for all grades was 65.4%, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its PSSA ELA proficiency rate was 51.5%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade PSSA Math, with proficiency rates of 74.8% and 72.9%, respectively. Cambria Elementary also excels in serving its subgroups, with female students and students with disabilities ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.12%, Cambria Elementary's academic performance remains strong, outpacing nearby schools like Jackson Elementary School and Northern Cambria Elementary School. The school's consistent improvement, from a 2-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 3-star rating in recent years, suggests that Cambria Elementary is implementing effective strategies to support student learning and continuously enhance its academic outcomes.

542

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,284

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931-7617

(814) 472-8432

District: Central Cambria School District

Students who attend Cambria Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Cambria Middle School
High:	Central Cambria High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

521^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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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	67.4	521 of 1511	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	584 of 1526	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	563 of 1534	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	637 of 1534	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	559 of 1433	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	502 of 1544	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	830 of 1530	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	970 of 1547	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.8	948 of 1554	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.7	714 of 1474	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.0	784 of 1467	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.3	711 of 1519	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.8	611 of 1599	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	915 of 1597	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.6	696 of 1579	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	488 of 1549	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.2	393 of 1551	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	605 of 1555	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	535 of 1545	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.5	487 of 1299	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.7	569 of 1308	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.4	482 of 1302	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	276 of 1030	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	228 of 1084	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	176 of 1043	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	423 of 1466	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	582 of 1488	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	442 of 1369	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	675 of 1432	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	261 of 1414	81.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	588 of 1475	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	607 of 1495	59.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	562 of 1201	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	670 of 1229	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	703 of 1236	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+24 vs state

English Language Arts52%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Cambria Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cambria Elementary School	Public	K-5	212 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 472-8432	542	33	16.5	36.7%	511 (94.3%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	67.4	521^st of 1511 public elementary schools	65.5%		65.1	584^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.7%	63	74.8	49.5	72.9		65.4	59.6	42.2	53.3		51.5	$10,284	$1,092	$9,192
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-9211	316	28	11.2	104.1%	295 (93.4%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	39.1	979^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.2%		51.8	838^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.1%	141	64.8	34.1	63.9	18.9	44.8	48.6	31.8	33.4	16.2	32.5	$17,104	$4,696	$12,408
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-8421	105	15	7.1	95.2%	99 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$10,740	$1,017	$9,723
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-5	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8532	290	19	15.6	34.5%	277 (95.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.9	882^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	41.6%		53.1	824^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.0%	58	50.0	48.1	33.7		43.5	47.0	48.1	40.6		45.0	$14,903	$1,132	$13,772
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-2151	175	13	13.8	54.3%	162 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$14,537	$1,941	$12,596
Cambria Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 East Campbell St	Carrolltown	15722	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 344-8506	533	45	11.9	52.7%	511 (95.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	65.1	573^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	62.1%		56.1	777^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.1%	204	56.9	54.3	63.1		58.5	62.5	45.7	50.0		52.8	$17,060	$1,213	$15,846
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 736-9636	401	37	10.8	103.0%	379 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	80.6	270^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.1%		81.1	260^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.0%	10	82.2	81.1	68.9	53.4	71.0	58.9	67.9	57.8	55.0	59.8	$16,860	$2,453	$14,408
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary	Public	PK-K	205 6th St	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8166	103	10	10.1	58.3%	95 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)											$18,745	$1,124	$17,620
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 487-7613	994	70	14.1	97.2%	952 (95.8%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	65.1	575^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.9%		69.9	497^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.4%	78	49.3	68.7	64.4	45.9	56.6	49.6	55.9	51.3	53.3	52.5	$12,859	$1,549	$11,309
Northern Cambria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 948-5880	262	26	9.9	99.6%	252 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	43.6	921^st of 1511 public elementary schools	39.0%		49.5	871^st of 1526 public elementary schools	42.9%	50	47.0	56.5			51.5	36.8	43.5			40.0	$9,065	$431	$8,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambria Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cambria Elementary School?

Students at Cambria Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Cambria Elementary School a good school?

Cambria Elementary School ranks 521^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cambria Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cambria Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Cambria Middle School
High : Central Cambria High School

What district is Cambria Elementary School in?

Central Cambria School District

How many students attend Cambria Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Cambria Elementary School.

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