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Best Public Schools in Clearfield, PA


At a glance
3
Schools
2,087
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedClearfield Area Junior/Senior High School369th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools
Biggest riser
Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School up 122 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The city of Clearfield, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools (one of which is a career and technology center). The Clearfield Area School District as a whole is ranked 406 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.

The Clearfield Area Elementary School stands out, ranking 976 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and performing relatively well on PSSA math and ELA tests. In contrast, the Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School struggles more on PSSA tests but excels on Keystone Exams, with high proficiency rates in Literature, Biology, and Algebra I. The high school also maintains a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.

Both the elementary and high schools in Clearfield have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population. This may impact student learning and achievement, and suggests a need for the district to address these challenges. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in Clearfield, with the elementary school showing some promising performance, while the junior/senior high school and the district as a whole have room for improvement.

Ranking:
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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.

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