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Cambria Heights Senior High School

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Cambria Heights Senior High School ranks 240 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 65% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Cambria Heights Senior High School is a public high school located in Patton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 435 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 Senior High School has consistently performed well on Keystone Exams, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 50% in Algebra I, 52% in Biology, and 72.4% in Literature, all of which were significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.2% in recent years, which are consistently above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.6% in the past few years, indicating a high level of student retention and success.

Compared to nearby schools, Cambria Heights Senior High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics. For example, Penn Cambria High School, which is about 12 miles away, has lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature compared to Cambria Heights Senior High School. Similarly, Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School, about 15 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts compared to Cambria Heights. Despite an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.59% in 2021-2022 to 49.89% in 2023-2024, Cambria Heights Senior High School has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

419

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,378

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668

(814) 674-3601

District: Cambria Heights School District

Feeder schools for Cambria Heights Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cambria Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Cambria Heights Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Pennsylvania avg52%

240^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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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	67.1	240 of 681	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.4	111 of 686	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.3	369 of 674	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.1	212 of 537	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	248 of 693	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.6	94 of 673	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	211 of 663	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.4	139 of 677	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	222 of 680	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.5	104 of 580	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	160 of 591	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	86 of 664	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	115 of 660	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	137 of 649	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	55.6	327 of 632	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	80.9	75 of 621	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	205 of 615	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.4	102 of 604	83.1%	★★★★☆
2005	54.6	323 of 593	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.3	302 of 590	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	51.8	341 of 583	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	197 of 524	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	145 of 513	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.8	233 of 502	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	79 of 657	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	177 of 665	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	193 of 651	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	102 of 664	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	291 of 652	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	369 of 660	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	84.5	86 of 662	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	294 of 583	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.6	150 of 595	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	36.4	392 of 577	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)88th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature72%+10 vs state

Biology52%+3 vs state

Algebra I50%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Cambria Heights Senior 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
Glendale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1466 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 687-4261	340	32	10.7	101.8%	330 (97.1%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	67.3	237^th of 681 public high schools	65.2%		61.3	278^th of 686 public high schools	59.5%	41	56.7	44.8	74.6	24.1	21.6	22.8	50.0	47.1	48.6	$19,826	$1,124	$18,702
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
Harmony Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	5239 Ridge Rd	Westover	16692	Clearfield County	Harmony Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 845-7655	93	20	4.6	89.2%	91 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	42.3	442^nd of 681 public high schools	35.1%		81.6	102^nd of 686 public high schools	85.1%	340	33.3	66.7	33.3	30.0	18.2	25.8	45.0	45.5	45.2	$27,630	$2,936	$24,694
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)
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
Altoona Area High School	Public	6-12	1404 6th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 940-6986	2,255	133	16.8	99.6%	1,891 (83.9%)	237 (10.5%)	73 (3.2%)	17 (0.8%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (1.4%)	43.8	433^rd of 681 public high schools	36.4%		61.7	274^th of 686 public high schools	60.1%	159	37.5	47.6	53.1							$12,873	$2,874	$9,999
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1500 4th Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 946-8450	60	33	1.8		59 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kimmel Alternative School	Public	7-12	200 East Crawford Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 946-8246	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambria Heights Senior High School

Is Cambria Heights Senior High School a good school?

Cambria Heights Senior High School ranks 240^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cambria Heights Senior High School?

Students at Cambria Heights Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cambria Heights Senior High School in?

Cambria Heights School District

What schools feed into Cambria Heights Senior High School?

Cambria Heights Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cambria Heights Elementary School
Middle : Cambria Heights Middle School

How many students attend Cambria Heights Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Cambria Heights Senior High School.

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