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Public high school · Central Cambria Sd · Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

Central Cambria HS

Central Cambria HS rates 8.0, right at the middle of Central Cambria Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Cambria Sd median is 8.0.

#389 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Central Cambria Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Central Cambria Sd high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 389 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in Central Cambria Sd.

Central Cambria HS is listed in Central Cambria Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%10 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 109 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading76%13 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 109 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has held near 66% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15931; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Cambria HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,772
Median home value
$176,400
Median rent
$857/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15931; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
35.6% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Central Cambria HS among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Cambria HS serve?

Central Cambria HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Central Cambria HS?

Central Cambria HS has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Cambria HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Cambria HS is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Cambria HS rank in PA?

Central Cambria HS ranks #389 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Central Cambria HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Cambria HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Cambria HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Cambria HS has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Cambria HS a charter school?

No, Central Cambria HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Cambria HS a Title I school?

No, Central Cambria HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Cambria HS?

39.3% of students at Central Cambria HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cambria County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,494
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15931)
8,852
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
51.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.