Clearfield Area School District

The Clearfield Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School, serving grades 7-12, and Clearfield Area Elementary School, serving grades K-6. The district faces challenges, including fluctuating school rankings, disparities in academic performance, and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, from 176th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 491st out of 686 in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, but its test scores are generally below state averages, particularly in math proficiency and Algebra I proficiency. In contrast, Clearfield Area Elementary School stands out with strong science proficiency rates for 4th graders, even as its overall academic performance is mixed.

Both schools in the Clearfield Area School District have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. The district also spends relatively high amounts per student, with Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School spending $18,838 per student and Clearfield Area Elementary School spending $16,938 per student. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes across the district.