Penn Cambria HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cresson, Pennsylvania 16630 · Penn Cambria SD
#206 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2870 of 16,910 nationally
About Penn Cambria HS
Penn Cambria HS is a public high located in Cresson, in the Penn Cambria SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 206th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 2 schools in Cresson; Penn Cambria HS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penn Cambria HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penn Cambria HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Cresson · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
103 students · 174 m away
Penn Cambria MS
Gallitzin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
343 students · 2.8 km away
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Lilly · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
175 students · 5.5 km away
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Lilly · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
290 students · 6.2 km away
Portage Area El Sch
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
401 students · 11 km away
Portage Area JSHS
Portage · Public high · Grades 7–12
339 students · 12 km away
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 12 km away
Foot of Ten El Sch
Duncansville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
476 students · 12 km away
Cambria El Sch
Ebensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 14 km away
Central Cambria HS
Ebensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students · 14 km away
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539 students
Redbank Valley HS
New Bethlehem · Public high · Grades 6–12
539 students
Biglerville HS
Biglerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
535 students
Mahanoy Area JSHS
Mahanoy City · Public high · Grades 7–12
543 students
Williamson SHS
Tioga · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Cambria HS a good school?
Penn Cambria HS has a Success Index (US) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #206 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penn Cambria HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Penn Cambria HS ranks #206 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2870 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Cambria HS?
Penn Cambria HS had 538 students in 2025.
Is Penn Cambria HS a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Cambria HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Cambria HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Cambria HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.