| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland School District | Johnstown | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 1,532 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Portage Area School District | Cassandra | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 807 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Westmont Hilltop School District | Johnstown | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 1,472 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Central Cambria School District | Johnstown | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1,601 | 4 | K–12 | 5 |
| Cambria Heights School District | Carrolltown | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 1,281 | 3 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Forest Hills School District | Beaverdale | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 1,732 | 2 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Glendale School District | Blandburg | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 667 | 2 | K–12 | 3 |
| Northern Cambria School District | Northern Cambria | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 803 | 3 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Penn Cambria School District | Lilly | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 1,531 | 5 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Blacklick Valley School District | Belsano | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 608 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Conemaugh Valley School District | Parkhill | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 711 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ferndale Area School District | Johnstown | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 600 | 2 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Greater Johnstown School District | Johnstown | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 2,970 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
How Cambria County compares
Together they enroll 16,315 students across 35 schools. The largest is Greater Johnstown School District with 2,970 students. Districts here average 5.2/10, below the Pennsylvania average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County has 13 public school districts covering 47 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cambria County is Richland School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Cambria County, PA?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Cambria County, PA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Cambria County, PA?
Of the districts serving Cambria County, Richland School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 85th percentile among Pennsylvania school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Pennsylvania reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Pennsylvania only, never across state lines.