Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15931

Summary:

The 15931 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a vocational-technical school). The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Cambria Elementary School and Central Cambria Middle School standing out for their strong test scores and rankings.

Cambria Elementary School is a standout performer, with 65.4% of students proficient or better in Math and 51.5% in English Language Arts across all grades. The school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 74.8% is particularly impressive, and it also excels in science, with 87.3% of 4th graders proficient or better. Central Cambria Middle School is another high-performing institution, ranking 149 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA test scores are strong, with 58.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.1% in Math.

The schools in the 15931 zip code area serve student populations with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 39.29% at Central Cambria High School to 84.21% at Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School. This diversity may impact the educational needs and resources available to each school. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student, from $10,573 at Cambria Elementary School to $18,081 at Central Cambria High School, may contribute to the observed performance differences.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
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
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
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
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 15931

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ebensburg	0.54 mi	4	218^th
Nanty Glo	5.4 mi	2	474^th
Johnstown	6.5 mi	15	477^th
Lilly	7.08 mi	2	545^th
Portage	7.78 mi	2	236^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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