Gallitzin’s public schools outscore 52% of Pennsylvania districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Gallitzin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 25% of Gallitzin’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.
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.
Gallitzin’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 ↓
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.
What’s behind Gallitzin’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gallitzin, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Grades PK–K · 103 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
Kindergarten in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Grades PK–K · 103 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
1st grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Grades 1–2 · 175 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
2nd grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Grades 1–2 · 175 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
3rd grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
4th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
5th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
6th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria MS
Grades 6–8 · 343 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria MS
Grades 6–8 · 343 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria MS
Grades 6–8 · 343 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
10th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
11th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
12th grade in Gallitzin
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
Gallitzin’s public schools are run by Penn Cambria School District, which also serves Allegheny, Ashville, Cresson and Cresson 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.
Well above the state in reading
Gallitzin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Gallitzin’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gallitzin | B− | Penn Cambria |
| Gallitzin Township | — | Penn Cambria |
| Tunnelhill | — | Penn Cambria |
All 2 neighbors share Penn Cambria with Gallitzin, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Gallitzin
4 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).
Questions about Gallitzin’s schools
Are Gallitzin’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Gallitzin children attend outscore 52% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gallitzin in?
Penn Cambria School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,449 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Gallitzin kids go to high school?
Penn Cambria HS in Cresson, with 538 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Gallitzin’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 Gallitzin spend per student?
$15,479 in Penn Cambria School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Gallitzin families are saying about school.
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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.