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Penn Cambria Middle School

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Penn Cambria Middle School ranks 473 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Penn Cambria Middle School is a public middle school located in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Penn Cambria School District, which is ranked 257 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Penn Cambria Middle School's math proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state and district averages, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher, with the 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate reaching 58.5% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 57.9% and the state's 49.3%. The school has also experienced a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.78% to 50.21% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cambria Heights Middle School, Central Cambria Middle School, and Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School, Penn Cambria Middle School's performance on standardized tests is generally lower. However, the school's dropout rate is lower than the nearby schools, which all reported a 1.4% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Penn Cambria Middle School's spending per student has increased from $12,682 in 2019-2020 to $15,049 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support for students.

343

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,943

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Division St
Gallitzin, PA 16641-1430

(814) 886-4181

District: Penn Cambria School District

Students who attend Penn Cambria Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penn Cambria High School

Feeder schools for Penn Cambria Middle School:

Elementary:	Penn Cambria Intrmd School
	Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
	Penn Cambria Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg40%

Pennsylvania avg45%

473^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

257^th of 606Penn 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	47.3	473 of 873	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.1	329 of 891	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	266 of 893	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	357 of 883	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	366 of 797	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	256 of 891	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	312 of 861	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.4	272 of 877	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	297 of 870	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	304 of 835	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.9	270 of 728	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.4	199 of 758	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	94 of 834	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	121 of 825	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	226 of 805	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	278 of 770	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	284 of 753	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.4	306 of 749	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.4	300 of 736	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.1	476 of 687	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.6	274 of 663	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.2	234 of 643	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	387 of 643	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	408 of 672	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	300 of 660	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	509 of 835	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.2	261 of 860	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	453 of 843	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	311 of 877	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	305 of 874	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	395 of 839	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	406 of 870	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	489 of 649	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	380 of 673	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	303 of 681	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Math20%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Penn Cambria Middle 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Penn Cambria Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Division St	Gallitzin	16641	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-4181	343	22	15.4	69.4%	328 (95.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	47.3	473^rd of 873 public middle schools	45.8%		63.1	329^th of 891 public middle schools	63.1%	144		21.0	21.3	18.8	20.3		44.7	50.9	58.5	51.4	$15,943	$993	$14,950
Altoona Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	1400 7th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 381-7512	1,578	127	12.3	99.8%	1,314 (83.3%)	138 (8.7%)	37 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (4.8%)	51.8	413^th of 873 public middle schools	52.7%		52.5	433^rd of 891 public middle schools	51.4%	20		38.3	30.0	29.0	32.6		52.0	35.0	44.3	43.9	$13,341	$2,212	$11,130
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School	Public	7-9	1000 Hewit St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4426	756	57	13.3	44.7%	700 (92.6%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	90.7	69^th of 873 public middle schools	92.1%		85.9	93^rd of 891 public middle schools	89.6%	24			52.5	67.6	60.7			65.4	67.6	66.6	$14,732	$841	$13,891
Central Cambria Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Schoolhouse Road	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6505	347	26	13.5	42.9%	336 (96.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	78.2	149^th of 873 public middle schools	82.9%		80.5	134^th of 891 public middle schools	85.0%	15		54.3	43.5	44.0	47.1		61.3	60.6	54.3	58.6	$12,715	$197	$12,518
Cambria Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	414 Glendale Lake Rd	Patton	16668	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 674-6290	271	28	9.8	56.1%	258 (95.2%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	70.9	215^th of 873 public middle schools	75.4%		77.1	174^th of 891 public middle schools	80.5%	41		38.2	30.5	41.4	37.0		51.9	56.1	73.5	61.3	$15,432	$185	$15,247
Spring Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	185 Spring Cove Drive	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 224-2106	363	25	14.3	55.1%	339 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	47.5	469^th of 873 public middle schools	46.3%		38.4	569^th of 891 public middle schools	36.1%	100		31.3	26.8	23.6	27.1		43.4	56.3	36.1	45.0	$14,803	$905	$13,898
Bellwood Antis Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 742-2273	332	27	12.2	47.6%	323 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	67.6	242^nd of 873 public middle schools	72.3%		70.9	240^th of 891 public middle schools	73.1%	2	38.1	35.6	52.0	20.7	36.3	38.5	57.6	61.3	58.0	53.5	$14,354	$533	$13,822
Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School	Public	7-8	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 239-5141	102	9	11.1	117.6%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	63.8	294^th of 873 public middle schools	66.3%		70.1	251^st of 891 public middle schools	71.8%	43			30.4	36.3	33.4			47.8	56.8	52.2	$19,157	$1,610	$17,546
Northern Cambria Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 948-5880	234	25	9.3	104.7%	225 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	59.2	342^nd of 873 public middle schools	60.8%		62	340^th of 891 public middle schools	61.8%	2	26.4	22.8	32.7	40.7	30.7	28.1	40.3	54.2	61.0	45.7	$9,916	$505	$9,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Cambria Middle School

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Penn Cambria School District

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Penn Cambria Middle School ranks 473^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Penn Cambria Middle School?

Students at Penn Cambria Middle School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Penn Cambria Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Penn Cambria Middle School.

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