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Public middle school · Central Cambria Sd · Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

Central Cambria MS

Central Cambria MS rates 6.8, right at the middle of Central Cambria Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Cambria Sd median is 6.8.

#1,074 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Central Cambria Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Central Cambria Sd middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,074 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 4 in Central Cambria Sd.

Central Cambria MS 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.

Math47%10 points above the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading59%9 points above the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 MS and the 20 nearest middle 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Cambria MS serve?

Central Cambria MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Central Cambria MS?

Central Cambria MS has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Cambria MS is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Cambria MS rank in PA?

Central Cambria MS ranks #1,074 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Central Cambria MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Cambria MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Cambria MS has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Cambria MS a charter school?

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

Is Central Cambria MS a Title I school?

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

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

40.7% of students at Central Cambria MS 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
366
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cambria County
Rank in district
#3 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.