Total enrollment
15,789
-1,522 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Cambria County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Cambria County serves about 15,789 K-12 students across 37 public schools, an average of roughly 427 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 15 high schools.
7-year change in Cambria County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 87%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
9%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
131,538
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
37
15 districts
Enrollment
15,789
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,418
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.5%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
16
7,437 students
Middle
5
1,810 students
High
15
6,402 students
Combined / other
1
140 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greater Johnstown SD
2,805 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Cambria County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 31 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Penn Cambria HS· 77.9%
- Central Cambria HS· 76.1%
- Cambria Heights SHS· 72.4%
- Northern Cambria HS· 67.2%
- Richland HS· 65.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Greater Johnstown SHS· 11.0%
- Greater Johnstown El Sch· 11.1%
- Greater Johnstown MS· 15.9%
- Ferndale El Sch· 19.5%
- Conemaugh Valley El Sch· 31.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | PK-04 | 1,133 | · |
| Forest Hills El Sch | Sidman | Elementary | PK-06 | 994 | · |
| Greater Johnstown SHS | Johnstown | High | 08-12 | 917 | · |
| Richland El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | KG-06 | 831 | · |
| Forest Hills JSHS | Sidman | High | 07-12 | 798 | · |
| Westmont Hilltop El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | KG-06 | 749 | · |
| Richland HS | Johnstown | High | 07-12 | 693 | · |
| Westmont Hilltop JSHS | Johnstown | High | 07-12 | 689 | · |
| Greater Johnstown MS | Johnstown | Middle | 05-07 | 615 | · |
| Cambria El Sch | Ebensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 542 | · |
| Penn Cambria HS | Cresson | High | 09-12 | 538 | · |
| Cambria Heights El Sch | Carrolltown | Elementary | PK-05 | 533 | · |
| Central Cambria HS | Ebensburg | High | 09-12 | 509 | · |
| Cambria Heights SHS | Patton | High | 09-12 | 419 | · |
| Portage Area El Sch | Portage | Elementary | PK-06 | 401 | · |
| Conemaugh Valley El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | PK-06 | 374 | · |
| Central Cambria MS | Ebensburg | Middle | 06-08 | 347 | · |
| Penn Cambria MS | Gallitzin | Middle | 06-08 | 343 | · |
| Glendale JSHS | Flinton | High | 07-12 | 340 | · |
| Portage Area JSHS | Portage | High | 07-12 | 339 | · |
| Ferndale El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | PK-06 | 325 | · |
| Blacklick Valley El Ctr | Nanty Glo | Elementary | PK-06 | 316 | · |
| Conemaugh Valley JSHS | Johnstown | High | 07-12 | 308 | · |
| Glendale El Sch | Flinton | Elementary | KG-06 | 304 | · |
| Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch | Lilly | Elementary | 03-05 | 290 | · |
| Ferndale Area JSHS | Johnstown | High | 07-12 | 284 | · |
| Cambria Heights MS | Patton | Middle | 06-08 | 271 | · |
| Blacklick Valley JSHS | Nanty Glo | High | 07-12 | 268 | · |
| Northern Cambria El Sch | Northern Cambria | Elementary | PK-04 | 262 | · |
| Northern Cambria HS | Northern Cambria | High | 09-12 | 262 | · |
| Northern Cambria MS | Northern Cambria | Middle | 05-08 | 234 | · |
| Penn Cambria Primary Sch | Lilly | Elementary | 01-02 | 175 | · |
| Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy | Johnstown | Combined | KG-12 | 140 | · |
| Jackson El Sch | Johnstown | Elementary | KG-02 | 105 | · |
| Penn Cambria Pre-Primary | Cresson | Elementary | PK-KG | 103 | · |
| Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School | Ebensburg | High | 09-12 | 24 | · |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Johnstown | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Cambria County
About Cambria County
Cambria County is a middle-population county of about 131,538 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 15,789 students across 37 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,418 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Cambria County covers 16 elementary schools (7,437 students), 5 middle schools (1,810), 15 high schools (6,402), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Cambria County is Greater Johnstown SD, which alone enrolls about 2,805 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,789 students, contracted 9% from the 17,311 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Cambria County gained 2 schools, going from 35 to 37. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 87% to 81%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cambria County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Cambria County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data