Best Public Schools in Claysburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Claysburg, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School, Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School, and Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School. These schools are part of the Claysburg-Kimmel School District and serve a community with high levels of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate across all three schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School stands out, ranking 251 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in PSSA English Language Arts proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades, while maintaining a relatively low 1.4% dropout rate. Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School also performed well, ranking 314 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and achieving an 87.9% four-year graduation rate, along with strong performance on Keystone Exams in Literature.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern, such as the mixed academic performance at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School and the declining statewide rankings of both the elementary and high school. Additionally, the extremely high student-teacher ratio at Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School (120:1) may indicate staffing challenges that could impact the quality of education. Overall, the Claysburg-Kimmel School District presents a complex picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement in its efforts to provide a quality education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School	Public	K-6	240 CK Elementary Drive	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 239-5144	346	29	12.0	100.0%	323 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	45.3	895^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.8%		49.7	870^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.0%	25				42.1	38.6	42.5	35.3			39.3	65.8	36.9	25.0	53.9			44.9	$20,008	$1,682	$18,326
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School	Public	9-12	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 239-5141	266	19	13.8	91.7%	254 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	46.9	410^th of 681 public high schools	39.8%		58.4	314^th of 686 public high schools	54.2%	96	42.6	40.3	59.7															$22,583	$1,898	$20,685
Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School	Public	7-8	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 239-5141	102	9	11.1	117.6%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	63.8	294^th of 873 public middle schools	66.3%		70.1	251^st of 891 public middle schools	71.8%	43								30.4	36.3	33.4					47.8	56.8	52.2	$19,157	$1,610	$17,546

Cities Near Claysburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roaring Spring	4.57 mi	2	495^th
Martinsburg	6.03 mi	2	546^th
Loysburg	8.41 mi	3	254^th
Duncansville	8.98 mi	1	155^th
Hollidaysburg	10.4 mi	4	192^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.