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Public high school · Northern Cambria Sd · Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania

Northern Cambria HS

Northern Cambria HS rates 8.4, right at the middle of Northern Cambria Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northern Cambria Sd median is 8.4.

#225 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Northern Cambria Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Northern Cambria Sd high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 225 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 3 in Northern Cambria Sd.

Northern Cambria HS is listed in Northern 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.

Math69%23 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 58 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading67%4 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 61 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2021, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 28 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
9.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 15714; 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.
Northern 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
$49,107
Median home value
$94,700
Median rent
$522/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
28.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15714; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
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

Athletics
15 sports
9 boys' · 6 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 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
52.5%
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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Northern Cambria HS

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Northern Cambria High School is a public high school located at 813 35th Street in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania 1. It operates as the sole high school within the Northern Cambria School District and is characterized as a small, rural institution in Cambria County 1. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12, with an enrollment of 335 pupils recorded for the 2021–2022 school year 1. The current facility is known as the John F. Kennedy building, which opened in 1963 1. This building was established to house students from the former Barnesboro and Spangler High Schools at a single location 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Northern Cambria HS serve?

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

How many students attend Northern Cambria HS?

Northern Cambria HS has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northern Cambria HS is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northern Cambria HS rank in PA?

Northern Cambria HS ranks #225 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Northern Cambria HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Northern Cambria HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Northern Cambria HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northern Cambria HS has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northern Cambria HS a charter school?

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

Is Northern Cambria HS a Title I school?

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

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

52.5% of students at Northern 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
276
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cambria County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,710
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15714)
5,215
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
40.8

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.