Summary:
The 15722 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Cambria Heights Elementary School, which serves 526 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Cambria Heights School District.
Cambria Heights Elementary School is a strong-performing school, with proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages in several key subject areas. The school's standout performance is in science, where 86.2% of students scored proficient or advanced, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Additionally, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students performed above the state averages in both math and English language arts. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 573 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025 to 829 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023.
Despite the school's academic success, it serves a student population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the 53.42% free and reduced lunch rate. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 may contribute to its strong performance, and the district's overall ranking of 162 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and 4-star rating suggest that the Cambria Heights School District is a relatively high-performing system.
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