According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 36.3% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

Cambria Heights Elementary School is located in Carrolltown Boro and consists of district students in Grades K-5.

Graduates of the cyber academy receive a Cambria Heights School District diploma.

The Appalachia Intermediate Unit IU8 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

Cambria Heights School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.