Penn Cambria High School

Penn Cambria High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
401 Linden Ave,  Cresson, PA
Penn Cambria School District
3.4
2.2
552 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C-
Administration
D+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
95.6%
Two or more races
1.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Saint Francis University 82 Students
Penn State 62 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 62 Students
University of Pittsburgh 53 Students
Mount Aloysius College 52 Students
Penn State Altoona 36 Students
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 27 Students
Slippery Rock University 26 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 25 Students
Duquesne University 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 27 Students
Biology 23 Students
Chemistry 17 Students
Psychology 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Business 14 Students
Physician Assistant 14 Students
Criminology 10 Students
Physical Therapy 10 Students
Accounting 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 67 Reviews
3.0 Alum
3/11/2024
It has been a few years since I graduated from Penn Cambria High school. I have been in there recently for my younger siblings games and matches and it looks the same. I have heard from other that the teachers are less strict on the phone policy.
4.0 Senior
1/24/2020
Penn Cambria High School has very dedicated student faculty that wants to see young people succeed. They spend the time to interact with their students to assure understanding of the presented learning material. The faculty encourages growth not only mentally but physically as their coaching staff allows for student to participate in a wide variety of sports. One thing I would change about Penn Cambria is I would combine the many intermediate schools associated with Penn Cambria and build one school at one location. All the schools are spread out in the towns that surround the town of Cresson , PA where the High School is located. This would create continuity for the entire student and faculty body so that everyone is walking to same beat.
5.0 Senior
10/3/2019
Penn Cambria has given me such a positive outlook regarding my education and High School experience. The teachers are involved in our extracurricular activities, therefore enabling the students and teachers to interact outside the classroom. Knowing my teachers on a more personal level motivates me to want to do well in their classes. My overall experience has been a positive one!!
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/7/2015
Penn Cambria Middle and High school are the most terrible schools I've ever been to in my whole life!I have been to many different schools in my life time, moved school to school for years and have never met such a lousy group of administrators! Money put into school accounts sometimes just seem to...
2.0 student
2/28/2014
Penn Cambria has very few good qualities to it. The school inside is not very fun to be in for anyone mainly because the school is never heated during the winter other than during the first couple hours of the day, after that it is very cold and hard to pay attention in. The bullying is minimum whic...
5.0 student
8/3/2013
I currently attend Penn Cambria and however many people say that the education is "less than satisfactory" and however many people say that "bullying and hazing happens frequently" i have been going to this school for 10 years and never once have i ever seen or heard of any of this happening inside...
1.0 parent
5/31/2011
This school can't even afford air conditioning let alone good school books. This school is one of the worst schools in the area.

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Penn Cambria High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cresson, PA and is served by the Penn Cambria School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 552 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Penn Cambria High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Blair County Christian School, Central PA Digital Learning Foundation Charter School, Wesleyan Holiness Academy, and more. Learn more about what Cresson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penn Cambria High School.

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