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Cambria County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

37 public schools serving approximately 16,240 students, in a county of 131,538 residents.

Schools
37
15 districts
Enrollment
16,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,418
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.5%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
15
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greater Johnstown SD
2,941 students · 15 districts in Cambria County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cambria County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
0%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.2% under 18

All schools (37)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Greater Johnstown El SchJohnstownElementaryPK-041,269·
Forest Hills El SchSidmanElementaryPK-06957·
Greater Johnstown SHSJohnstownHigh08-12894·
Richland El SchJohnstownElementaryKG-06811·
Forest Hills JSHSSidmanHigh07-12775·
Westmont Hilltop El SchJohnstownElementaryKG-06739·
Westmont Hilltop JSHSJohnstownHigh07-12725·
Richland HSJohnstownHigh07-12715·
Greater Johnstown MSJohnstownMiddle05-07660·
Penn Cambria HSCressonHigh09-12567·
Central Cambria HSEbensburgHigh09-12559·
Cambria Heights El SchCarrolltownElementaryPK-05535·
Penn Cambria MSGallitzinMiddle05-08468·
Cambria El SchEbensburgElementaryKG-05450·
Portage Area El SchPortageElementaryPK-06448·
Cambria Heights SHSPattonHigh09-12437·
Conemaugh Valley El SchJohnstownElementaryPK-06392·
Central Cambria MSEbensburgMiddle06-08379·
Portage Area JSHSPortageHigh07-12359·
Glendale JSHSFlintonHigh07-12340·
Glendale El SchFlintonElementaryKG-06320·
Conemaugh Valley JSHSJohnstownHigh07-12319·
Blacklick Valley El CtrNanty GloElementaryPK-06318·
Northern Cambria HSNorthern CambriaHigh09-12309·
Cambria Heights MSPattonMiddle06-08306·
Ferndale El SchJohnstownElementaryPK-06306·
Ferndale Area JSHSJohnstownHigh07-12283·
Blacklick Valley JSHSNanty GloHigh07-12282·
Northern Cambria El SchNorthern CambriaElementaryPK-04247·
Northern Cambria MSNorthern CambriaMiddle05-08240·
Penn Cambria Intrmd SchLillyElementary03-04211·
Jackson El SchJohnstownElementaryKG-05208·
Penn Cambria Primary SchLillyElementary01-02184·
Greater Johnstown School District's CybeJohnstownOtherKG-12118·
Penn Cambria Pre-PrimaryCressonElementaryPK-KG92·
Admiral Peary AVTSEbensburgHigh09-1215·
Greater Johnstown CTCJohnstownHigh09-123·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cambria County?
There are 37 public K-12 schools in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 16,240.
How many high schools are in Cambria County?
Cambria County, Pennsylvania has 15 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cambria County?
Greater Johnstown SD is the largest school district in Cambria County, serving approximately 2,941 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cambria County?
Cambria County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 131,538, with a median age of 46. About 19.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cambria County?
Median household income in Cambria County is $58,418, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cambria County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Cambria County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cambria County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.5% of students in Cambria County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cambria County schools?
Across Cambria County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cambria County?
Cambria County residents are approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cambria County is owner-occupied?
Cambria County has about 64,456 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data