Photo: Geowizerd · CC BY-SA 3.0Loretto’s public schools outscore 52% of Pennsylvania districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Loretto, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 25% of Loretto’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.
Loretto’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
St. Michael Elementary School (private) and St. Michaels School (private) are 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.
What’s behind Loretto’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 Loretto, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Loretto
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Grades PK–K · 103 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
Kindergarten in Loretto
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Grades PK–K · 103 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
1st grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Grades 1–2 · 175 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
2nd grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Grades 1–2 · 175 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
3rd grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
4th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
5th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lilly
6th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria MS
Grades 6–8 · 343 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Gallitzin
7th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria MS
Grades 6–8 · 343 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Gallitzin
8th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria MS
Grades 6–8 · 343 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Gallitzin
9th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
10th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
11th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
12th grade in Loretto
Penn Cambria HS
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cresson
Loretto’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
Loretto vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Loretto’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Loretto | B− | Penn Cambria |
Every school in Loretto
6 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 Loretto’s schools
Are Loretto’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Loretto children attend outscore 52% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Loretto in?
Penn Cambria School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,449 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Loretto kids go to high school?
Penn Cambria HS in Cresson, with 538 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Loretto’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 Loretto 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 Loretto?
Yes: St. Michael Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–8, 86 students) and St. Michaels School (Catholic, grades K–8, 86 students).
Parents talk
What Loretto 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.