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Schools in Cresson · Penn Cambria School District

Cresson’s public schools outscore 52% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Cresson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 25% of Cresson’s students scored proficient, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 11 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 29% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,274 students on the public path
In brief

Cresson’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 25% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,479 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch, then Penn Cambria MS, then Penn Cambria HS. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

All Saints Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cresson’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1362)Better than 53%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 770 test results and a graduating class of 142 could put Cresson anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Cresson’s students in the tested grades sat them (708 in math, 831 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cresson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KPenn Cambria Pre-PrimaryPenn Cambria School DistrictNo scores
3–5Penn Cambria Intrmd Schin LillyB−
6–8Penn Cambria MSin GallitzinC+
9–12Penn Cambria HSPenn Cambria School DistrictA

Cresson’s public schools are run by Penn Cambria School District, which also serves Allegheny, Ashville, Cresson and Dean and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Penn Cambria School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,449 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,479PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 55.1% · 831 students tested
Math25%
State average 36.1% · 708 students tested

Cresson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Cresson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CressonB−Penn Cambria

Every school in Cresson

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cressonby address
Penn Cambria HS
High · Grades 9–12
A
538 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Cressonin other towns
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–K
103 students10:1Rate it →
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Lilly
B−
290 students16:1Rate it →
Penn Cambria MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gallitzin
C+
343 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
All Saints Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
75 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Cresson’s schools

Are Cresson’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Cresson children attend outscore 52% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cresson in?

Penn Cambria School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,449 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cresson kids go to high school?

Penn Cambria HS, with 538 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Cresson’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Penn Cambria School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Cresson spend per student?

$15,479 in Penn Cambria School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cresson?

Yes: All Saints Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 75 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.