Northern Cambria School District

The Northern Cambria School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Northern Cambria High School, Northern Cambria Elementary School, and Northern Cambria Middle School. The district serves a total of 779 students across these three schools.

Northern Cambria High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 179 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate. Additionally, the school's students excel on Keystone Exams, with 69% proficiency in Algebra I, 54.1% in Biology, and 67.2% in Literature. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district lag behind, with the middle school performing below the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.

The data also reveals significant economic disadvantage within the district, with the elementary and middle schools reporting extremely high free and reduced lunch rates of over 100%. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as socioeconomic challenges, may be contributing to the performance gaps between the high school and the other schools in the district. The district may need to focus its efforts on addressing these disparities and improving outcomes at the elementary and middle school levels.