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Clarke Elementary Center

Q: Is Clarke Elementary Center a good school?

Clarke Elementary Center ranks 1106 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

1106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Clarke Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serving 845 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Pottsville Area School District, which is ranked 446 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Clarke Elementary Center has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 34.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.1% in Math on the PSSA tests. However, the school's performance on the PSSA Science test is relatively strong, with 81.8% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.96% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the performance of Hispanic students at Clarke Elementary Center is notably better than that of White students, with the school ranking 228 out of 429 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students, compared to a ranking of 1090 out of 1201 for White students. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting its Hispanic student population, despite the overall lower performance. Nearby schools, such as Pine Grove Elementary School and Blue Mountain Elementary East School, generally perform better on PSSA tests and have higher rankings than Clarke Elementary Center.

892

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,042

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901

(570) 621-2945

District: Pottsville Area School District

Students who attend Clarke Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Lengel Middle School
High:	Pottsville Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,106^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 606Pottsville Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	1106 of 1511	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1027 of 1526	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	905 of 1534	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	807 of 1534	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1009 of 1433	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	837 of 1544	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	827 of 1530	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	986 of 1547	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	921 of 1554	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	785 of 1474	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.9	787 of 1467	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	977 of 1519	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	974 of 1599	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	1027 of 1597	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.7	1176 of 1579	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.7	917 of 1549	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	1060 of 1551	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	807 of 1555	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	729 of 1545	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	775 of 1030	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	620 of 1084	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	583 of 1043	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1102 of 1466	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1074 of 1488	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	228 of 429	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	188 of 454	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	89 of 432	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	936 of 1369	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	810 of 1432	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	672 of 1414	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1060 of 1475	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	884 of 1495	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	44.8	62 of 128	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	1090 of 1201	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1084 of 1229	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	952 of 1236	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2024)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math37%-5 vs state

English Language Arts35%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Clarke Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2945	892	68	13.1	70.1%	560 (62.8%)	50 (5.6%)	202 (22.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	69 (7.7%)	27.8	1106^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.8%		38.2	1027^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.7%	79	33.5	40.4					37.1	31.5	37.9					34.8	$14,042	$839	$13,203
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	468	35	13.2	97.2%	366 (78.2%)	14 (3.0%)	74 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	36.4	1010^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.2%		44.2	961^st of 1526 public elementary schools	37.0%	49	34.6	28.6	34.4	28.4			31.4	32.1	42.3	41.2	52.6			42.1	$17,267	$1,241	$16,026
Saint Clair Area El/Middle School	Public	K-8	227 S Mill St	Saint Clair	17970	Schuylkill County	Saint Clair Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 429-2716	547	44	12.4	64.5%	401 (73.3%)	29 (5.3%)	92 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	49.5	832^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.9%		55.9	780^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.9%	52	48.8	50.0	65.1	31.3	36.2	18.9	40.0	58.1	47.9	34.9	34.4	33.3	22.7	37.5	$26	$00	$25
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	101	6	16.0	101.0%	78 (77.2%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$15,506	$660	$14,847
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 385-6731	451	39	11.4	59.2%	387 (85.8%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	55.3	742^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	50.9%		61	689^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%	53	56.7	57.2					56.9	52.6	42.4					47.6	$15,715	$1,189	$14,526
Blue Mountain Elementary West School	Public	K-5	20 North Front St	Friedensburg	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	451	36	12.6	38.8%	396 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	70.1	464^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.3%		78.4	320^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%	144	75.3	71.0	43.5				63.5	61.6	55.1	47.8				55.0	$18,295	$740	$17,554
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 366-1065	609	48	12.5	35.1%	543 (89.2%)	11 (1.8%)	39 (6.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	61.9	617^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.2%		61.3	681^st of 1526 public elementary schools	55.4%	64	54.9	61.5	52.2				56.2	46.7	53.9	51.3				50.8	$16,618	$723	$15,895
North Schuylkill Elementary School	Public	K-6	38 Line St	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 874-3661	1,064	76	13.9	59.4%	849 (79.8%)	19 (1.8%)	140 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.6%)	25.2	1135^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.9%		36.3	1056^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.8%	79	34.5	39.1	26.2	10.8			28.7	29.8	35.2	28.6	38.5			32.9	$13,608	$1,407	$12,201
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 462-2796	726	59	12.3	95.5%	220 (30.3%)	29 (4.0%)	468 (64.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	15.3	1268^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.4	1186^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.3%	82	25.6	8.2	14.1	20.5			17.8	30.5	23.0	12.8	30.7			24.6	$15,459	$2,720	$12,738
Mahanoy Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 773-3443	589	50	11.8	99.3%	286 (48.6%)	12 (2.0%)	271 (46.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	13.2	1298^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.4	1267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.0%	31	26.9	13.8	11.9	13.6			17.1	15.4	12.5	13.8	39.2			20.8	$17,227	$996	$16,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Elementary Center

What district is Clarke Elementary Center in?

Pottsville Area School District

Is Clarke Elementary Center a good school?

Clarke Elementary Center ranks 1106^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Elementary Center?

Students at Clarke Elementary Center are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Clarke Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 892 students attended Clarke Elementary Center.

What schools do graduates of Clarke Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Clarke Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lengel Middle School
High : Pottsville Area High School

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