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Central Cambria School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cambria Township, Jackson Township and Ebensburg.
Students
1,503
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,372
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$24.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Cambria School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.6M, about $16,357 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flinton.
K–6Glendale El SchGlendale School District
7–12Glendale JSHSGlendale School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,372 per student · 25% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 50%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,565’20
1,591’21
1,596’22
1,525’23
1,503’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Blacklick Valley School DistrictBlacklick Township, Nanty-Glo, Vintondale
$16,867per student
Forest Hills School DistrictCroyle Township, Summerhill Township
$15,506per student
Cambria Heights School DistrictEast Carroll Township, West Carroll Township
$18,255per student
Penn Cambria School DistrictAllegheny Township, Munster Township
$15,479per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.