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Cambria Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Cambria Heights Elementary School a good school?

Cambria Heights Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Cambria Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Cambria Heights School District, which is ranked 162 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cambria Heights Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 58.5% in Math and 52.8% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is particularly strong, with 86.2% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 65.8%. Additionally, the school has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the 660th position in 2018-2019 to the 573rd position in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Penns Manor Area Elementary School and Blacklick Valley Elementary Center have lower proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Cambria Heights Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students, ranking 481st out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

533

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,060

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 East Campbell St
Carrolltown, PA 15722-0510

(814) 344-8506

District: Cambria Heights School District

Students who attend Cambria Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cambria Heights Middle School
High:	Cambria Heights Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

573^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 606Cambria Heights 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	65.1	573 of 1511	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	777 of 1526	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	829 of 1534	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	800 of 1534	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	754 of 1433	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	660 of 1544	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	734 of 1530	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	790 of 1547	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.3	836 of 1554	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.9	654 of 1474	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	610 of 1467	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	597 of 1519	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	746 of 1599	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	772 of 1597	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	712 of 1579	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	746 of 1549	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	508 of 1551	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	755 of 1555	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	719 of 1545	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	466 of 1299	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.7	538 of 1308	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.7	762 of 1302	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	440 of 1030	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	473 of 1084	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	405 of 1043	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	577 of 1466	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	842 of 1488	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	481 of 1369	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	667 of 1432	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	576 of 1414	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	537 of 1475	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	655 of 1495	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	664 of 1201	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	899 of 1229	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	883 of 1236	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)57th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Cambria Heights 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 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
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
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
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 687-4263	304	32	9.3	106.9%	291 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	57.1	712^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.9%		73.7	423^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	72.3%	289	48.9	79.4	37.1	34.8	48.7	44.2	52.9	48.6	56.5	50.6	$21,270	$1,209	$20,061
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
Harmony Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5239 Ridge Rd	Westover	16692	Clearfield County	Harmony Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 845-2300	141	16	8.7	91.5%	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	51.1	806^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.7%		74.6	405^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.5%	401	38.4	47.3	73.7	71.4	55.1	38.4	47.3	47.4	35.7	42.3	$25,212	$2,679	$22,533
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-2666	321	28	11.3	60.4%	307 (95.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	41.9	939^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.9%		49.8	869^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%	70	34.0	48.9	60.7		47.9	36.0	33.3	40.4		36.7	$26,050	$2,003	$24,047
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambria Heights Elementary School

Is Cambria Heights Elementary School a good school?

Cambria Heights Elementary School ranks 573^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cambria Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cambria Heights Middle School
High : Cambria Heights Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Cambria Heights Elementary School?

Students at Cambria Heights Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Cambria Heights Elementary School in?

Cambria Heights School District

How many students attend Cambria Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Cambria Heights Elementary School.

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