Northern Cambria Elementary School

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Northern Cambria Elementary School ranks 1107 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714-1232

(814) 948-5880

District: Northern Cambria School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,309

Students who attend Northern Cambria Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Cambria Middle School
High:	Northern Cambria High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Cambria Elementary School ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (2.4%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Cambria Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Northern Cambria Elementary School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Cambria Elementary School is $15,309.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Cambria Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Cambria Elementary School 1107^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northern Cambria Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Northern Cambria School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Cambria School District 421^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Cambria Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	64.87	596^th	1545	61.4%
2007	69.15	502^nd	1555	67.7%
2008	54.71	879^th	1551	43.3%
2009	63.06	665^th	1549	57.1%
2010	54.52	922^nd	1579	41.6%
2011	58.80	822^nd	1597	48.5%
2012	40.24	1185^th	1599	25.9%
2013	58.38	808^th	1519	46.8%
2014	48.58	959^th	1467	34.6%
2015	19.22	1197^th	1474	18.8%
2016	32.75	1153^rd	1554	25.8%
2017	45.75	988^th	1547	36.1%
2018	38.26	1079^th	1530	29.5%
2019	50.19	923^rd	1544	40.2%
2021	46.09	879^th	1433	38.7%
2022	44.61	970^th	1534	36.8%
2023	32.46	1107^th	1534	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.10	1058^th	1414	25.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.02	672^nd	1043	35.6%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Cambria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.78	1138^th	1236	7.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Cambria Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	646	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1989	637	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1990	625	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	597	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1992	599	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	566	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	519	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	543	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	543	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	472	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1998	509	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	483	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	472	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	467	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	443	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	443	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	460	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	455	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	452	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	448	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	463	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2010	556	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	560
2011	489	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	492
2012	575	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	578
2013	467	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	474
2014	437	0	0	5	1	0	2	0	445
2015	407	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	413
2016	380	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	384
2017	371	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	374
2018	361	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	366
2019	331	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	335
2020	319	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	325
2021	262	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	268
2022	241	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	248
2023	237	1	1	1	1	0	6	0	247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northern Cambria Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	30.0	21.5	n/a
1989	637	30.0	21.2	n/a
1990	625	28.0	22.3	0
1991	597	29.0	20.5	n/a
1992	599	34.0	17.6	n/a
1993	566	25.0	22.6	n/a
1994	519	29.0	17.9	n/a
1995	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
1996	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
1997	472	30.0	15.7	n/a
1998	509	29.0	17.6	n/a
1999	483	28.0	17.3	n/a
2000	472	29.0	16.3	99.4
2001	467	32.0	14.6	99.4
2002	443	39.0	11.4	99.3
2003	443	39.0	11.4	99.3
2004	441	41.0	10.8	99.3
2005	462	42.0	11.0	99.4
2006	457	42.4	10.8	94.5
2007	453	41.3	11.0	87.9
2008	451	43.0	10.5	86.5
2009	464	40.0	11.6	77.4
2010	560	36.2	15.4	34.5
2011	492	36.7	13.3	44.1
2012	578	33.7	17.1	45.5
2013	474	35.8	13.2	47.3
2014	445	33.8	13.1	48.1
2015	413	33.0	12.5	51.8
2016	384	34.0	11.2	54.7
2017	374	33.1	11.2	42.8
2018	366	32.8	11.1	32
2019	335	29.5	11.3	52.8
2020	325	26.7	12.1	59.7
2021	268	25.6	10.4	67.2
2022	248	26.9	9.2	69.4
2023	247	24.3	10.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northern Cambria Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	30.0	21.5	n/a
1989	637	30.0	21.2	n/a
1990	625	28.0	22.3	0
1991	597	29.0	20.5	n/a
1992	599	34.0	17.6	n/a
1993	566	25.0	22.6	n/a
1994	519	29.0	17.9	n/a
1995	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
1996	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
1997	472	30.0	15.7	n/a
1998	509	29.0	17.6	n/a
1999	483	28.0	17.3	n/a
2000	472	29.0	16.3	99.4
2001	467	32.0	14.6	99.4
2002	443	39.0	11.4	99.3
2003	443	39.0	11.4	99.3
2004	441	41.0	10.8	99.3
2005	462	42.0	11.0	99.4
2006	457	42.4	10.8	94.5
2007	453	41.3	11.0	87.9
2008	451	43.0	10.5	86.5
2009	464	40.0	11.6	77.4
2010	560	36.2	15.4	34.5
2011	492	36.7	13.3	44.1
2012	578	33.7	17.1	45.5
2013	474	35.8	13.2	47.3
2014	445	33.8	13.1	48.1
2015	413	33.0	12.5	51.8
2016	384	34.0	11.2	54.7
2017	374	33.1	11.2	42.8
2018	366	32.8	11.1	32
2019	335	29.5	11.3	52.8
2020	325	26.7	12.1	59.7
2021	268	25.6	10.4	67.2
2022	248	26.9	9.2	69.4
2023	247	24.3	10.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Cambria Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,008 (5.7%)	$16,667 (94.3%)	$17,674
2020	$999 (5.3%)	$17,918 (94.7%)	$18,918
2021	$1,201 (5.8%)	$19,452 (94.2%)	$20,653
2022	$721 (4.7%)	$14,588 (95.3%)	$15,309

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Cambria Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 923^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1107^th of 1534 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	51.4	39.3	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	68.6	35.7	32.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	43.3	32	11.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	78.4	68	10.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	61.7	46	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	47.7	35.8	11.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	78.4	68	10.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Cambria Elementary School)	65.4	40.5	24.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	247	26.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	331	237	28.4%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	100%	47.2%

Schools Near Northern Cambria Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Northern Cambria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 948-5880	247	24	10.1	100.0%	237 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	32.5	1107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%		44.6	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	137	39.3	32.0			35.8	68.0	68.0	35.7	46.0			40.5	$15,309	$721	$14,588
Cambria Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 East Campbell St	Carrolltown	15722	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 344-8506	535	44	12.0	51.2%	517 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	52.9	829^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		54.8	800^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	29	49.5	36.6	29.1		39.3	86.6	86.6	67.3	43.9	57.0		56.8	$11,745	$173	$11,572
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 254-2666	332	28	11.6	58.7%	319 (96.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	38	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%		45.1	966^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%	82	44.2	26.0	36.0		35.6	78.0	78.0	48.1	36.0	44.0		42.8	$25,720	$1,903	$23,818
Purchase Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16957 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 254-4312	386	30	12.9	100.0%	370 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.5	766^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%		46.6	946^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.3%	180	49.4	39.6	51.9	31.4	43.8	81.2	81.2	48.1	58.4	67.3	60.7	57.5	$49	$06	$43
Harmony Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5239 Ridge Rd	Westover	16692	Clearfield County	Harmony Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 845-2300	136	16	8.6	100.0%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	65	597^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.1%		48.9	913^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.5%	316	63.1		42.8		50.0			68.4		57.2		55.2	$20,894	$1,700	$19,194
Cambria Elementary School	Public	K-5	212 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 472-8432	450	37	12.0	41.8%	426 (94.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	66.5	563^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.4	637^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%	74	64.8	59.8	50.7		58.3	80.6	80.6	60.6	55.9	58.6		58.3	$9,583	$1,093	$8,490
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 749-9211	318	28	11.3	99.7%	298 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	66.3	567^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.1	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%	94	67.5	51.5	54.2	51.5	56.3	81.8	81.8	62.2	41.2	60.5	61.7	56.8	$17,477	$2,887	$14,590
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 687-4263	320	43	7.3	100.0%	311 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	64.2	611^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%		72.3	446^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%	165	53.3	46.0	55.3	34.0	46.1	84.0	84.0	56.6	56.0	70.2	63.0	61.9	$17,645	$872	$16,773
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 397-5551	341	34	9.9	55.7%	333 (97.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.2	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.6	649^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.7%	4	48.2	58.4	54.6	38.8	48.8	88.9	88.9	48.2	63.8	60.6	61.2	57.5	$21,882	$3,148	$18,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Cambria Elementary School

Is Northern Cambria Elementary School a good school?

Northern Cambria Elementary School ranks 1107^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Northern Cambria Elementary School in?

Northern Cambria School District

What is the racial makeup of Northern Cambria Elementary School?

Students at Northern Cambria Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northern Cambria Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northern Cambria Middle School
High : Northern Cambria High School

How many students attend Northern Cambria Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Northern Cambria Elementary School.

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