| 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 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Forest Hills School District | Beaverdale | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 1,732 | 2 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Glendale School District | Beccaria | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 667 | 2 | K–12 | 5 |
| Northern Cambria School District | Northern Cambria | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 803 | 3 | PK–12 | 6 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Conemaugh Valley School District | Johnstown | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 711 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Greater Johnstown School District | Johnstown | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 2,970 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Cambria County compares
Together they enroll 14,243 students across 31 schools. The largest is Greater Johnstown School District with 2,970 students. Districts here average 5.4/10, below the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County has 11 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 (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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