B−

Penn Cambria School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Cresson Township, Allegheny Township, Cresson, Gallitzin, Loretto, Gallitzin Township, Washington Township, Lilly, Munster Township, Sankertown, Dean Township, Tunnelhill and Ashville.

Students

1,449

Schools

Spent per student

$15,479

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

14:1

Debt

$11.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Penn Cambria School District

School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
Debt of $11.2M, about $7,733 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Olivia.

PK–4Tyrone Area El SchTyrone Area School District

5–8Tyrone Area MSTyrone Area School District

9–12Tyrone Area HSTyrone Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency29%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,479 per student · 29% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 61%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,568’20

1,564’21

1,522’22

1,518’23

1,449’24

Down 7.6% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Lilly

B−

290 students16:1

Penn Cambria Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades 1–2 · Lilly

D−

175 students14:1

Penn Cambria Pre-Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–K · Cresson

103 students10:1

Penn Cambria MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gallitzin

C+

343 students15:1

Penn Cambria HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Cresson

538 students15:1

Towns served

Cresson Township 2,802Allegheny Township 2,765Cresson 1,475Gallitzin 1,435Loretto 1,420Gallitzin Township 1,397Washington Township 980Lilly 792Munster Township 698Sankertown 682Dean Township 298Tunnelhill 278Ashville 161

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Cambria Heights School DistrictChest Springs, Clearfield Township, East Carroll Township

$18,255per student

Hollidaysburg Area School DistrictAllegheny Township, Juniata Township

$15,101per student

Portage Area School DistrictCassandra, Portage Township

$18,286per student

Altoona Area School DistrictLogan Township

$15,760per 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.