Best Public Schools in Northern Cambria, PA

The Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania area is home to three schools - Northern Cambria High School, Northern Cambria Elementary School, and Northern Cambria Middle School - all part of the Northern Cambria School District. The data reveals a mix of performance, with the high school standing out as a strong performer, while the elementary and middle schools face socioeconomic challenges that impact their academic outcomes.

Northern Cambria High School is the standout, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive Keystone Exam proficiency rates, exceeding the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, Northern Cambria Elementary School and Northern Cambria Middle School face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 100% of their student populations.

The Northern Cambria School District as a whole is ranked 255 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This middle-of-the-pack performance is reflected in the mixed results of the individual schools. While the high school stands out, the elementary and middle schools struggle, with the middle school particularly challenged in PSSA Math proficiency. The schools do, however, maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 9.5 to 10.8 students per teacher, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes.