📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in Cambria County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Richland School District | Johnstown | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #2 | Portage Area School District | Portage | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #3 | Westmont Hilltop School District | Johnstown | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #4 | Central Cambria School District | Ebensburg | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #5 | Cambria Heights School District | Patton | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #6 | Forest Hills School District | Sidman | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #7 | Glendale School District | Flinton | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #8 | Northern Cambria School District | Northern Cambria | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #9 | Penn Cambria School District | Cresson | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #10 | Blacklick Valley School District | Nanty Glo | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #11 | Conemaugh Valley School District | Johnstown | 2/10 Poor | 12th |
| #12 | Ferndale Area School District | Johnstown | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
| #13 | Greater Johnstown School District | Johnstown | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Cambria County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Cambria County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Cambria County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is Richland School District (Johnstown), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 85th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.