Cambria Heights Sd, PA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Cambria Heights Sd

Cambria Heights School District serves two towns in Cambria County, Pennsylvania: Carrolltown and Patton. The district operates a three-building system spanning kindergarten through grade 12, with an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. Total enrollment is spread across those grades, with a predominantly white student population and very few English learners or students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds represented in the data.

The district's academic performance on state testing shows mixed results. In English language arts for grades 3 through 8, students reached proficiency at a rate slightly above the midpoint for the county. Mathematics proficiency was lower, falling below that middle mark for the same grades. Across the two subjects combined, the district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Cambria County's districts. State testing data was not available to assess high school academic performance, and the district's graduation rate was not reported in the available data. A parent may want to ask the district directly about high school outcomes and graduation rates.

Chronic absenteeism sits at about the county median, suggesting attendance is a typical challenge relative to peer districts in the county. Free and reduced-price lunch data, English learner enrollment counts, and special education enrollment counts were not provided, so the full economic and special-population composition of the district remains unclear from the available information.

The district's per-pupil spending is in the middle to upper-middle range for Cambria County, and housing values in the district's service area are below both state and national benchmarks, making it a relatively affordable region to live in. The median home value has declined slightly year-over-year. Monthly mortgage costs for a typical home with a conventional down payment are modest.

A significant financial issue is reshaping the district's budget outlook. After holding property tax rates flat for four consecutive years, the board raised the millage rate by one mill for the 2024-25 school year, breaking that freeze. The district is now facing a structural deficit and is considering further increases to address spending pressures, particularly tuition costs for students attending charter and cyber-charter schools outside the district. This represents a shift in the district's fiscal posture and is directly relevant to families considering long-term housing costs in the area. The district is also investing in capital improvements, with HVAC and lighting upgrades underway at the elementary school in Carrolltown during the 2025-26 school year.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,252

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 0%

White 97%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

57%

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Gr 4

31%

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Gr 5

30%

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Gr 6

44%

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Gr 7

41%

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Gr 8

60%

—

Gr 38

44%

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Math

Gr 3

48%

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Gr 4

37%

—

Gr 5

45%

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Gr 6

22%

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Gr 7

11%

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Gr 8

19%

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Gr 38

31%

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Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Cambria Heights El Sch

Cambria Heights MS

Cambria Heights SHS

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

48%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

57%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$122,768

Year-over-year change-4.9%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$89K to $211K

vs. state typical0.43x

vs. national typical0.33x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
16668	Patton	$107K	-10.5%	41.5%
15722	Carrolltown	$121K	+1.8%	16.0%
15931	Ebensburg	$211K	+7.5%	8.5%
16646	Hastings	$125K	-9.5%	7.3%
16640	Flinton	$89K	-0.1%	5.2%
16613	Ashville	$151K	-1.2%	4.8%
16639	Fallentimber	$102K	-1.1%	2.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$619/mo

Home price / national median income1.5x

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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