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Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School

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Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 199 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 419 students. The school is part of the Clarion Area School District, which is ranked 198 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school has shown a fluctuating performance on state assessments, with its ranking ranging from 106 to 372 out of 663-693 Pennsylvania high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to be above the state average in English Language Arts (54.4% proficient or better) but below the state average in Math (30.1% proficient or better). The school's performance on Keystone Exams is also mixed, with higher proficiency rates in Literature (69.3%) compared to Algebra I (51.6%) and Biology (62.2%). Interestingly, male students at the school have consistently outperformed their female counterparts, and white students have performed better than their low socioeconomic status peers.

Compared to nearby schools, Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School and Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Brookville Junior/Senior High School and Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $21,319 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average.

426

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,361

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

219 Liberty St
Clarion, PA 16214-1809

(814) 226-8112

District: Clarion Area School District

Feeder schools for Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Clarion Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

336^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

199^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 606Clarion 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	336 of 873	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	343 of 891	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	308 of 893	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	202 of 883	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	220 of 797	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	523 of 891	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	421 of 861	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	359 of 877	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	404 of 870	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	398 of 835	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.9	269 of 728	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.7	195 of 758	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	318 of 834	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	267 of 825	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	328 of 805	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	390 of 770	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	344 of 753	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	264 of 749	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.8	105 of 736	85.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.0	178 of 687	74.1%	★★★★☆
2004	77.8	140 of 663	78.9%	★★★★☆
2003	81.5	105 of 643	83.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	32.0	447 of 660	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	386 of 835	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	310 of 860	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	303 of 843	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	469 of 877	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.1	234 of 874	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	275 of 839	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	380 of 870	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	385 of 649	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	343 of 673	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	393 of 681	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	199 of 681	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	151 of 686	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	221 of 674	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	301 of 537	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	270 of 693	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	372 of 673	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	80.4	106 of 663	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	156 of 677	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	268 of 680	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.1	355 of 580	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.3	411 of 591	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.0	196 of 664	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	127 of 660	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	48.9	406 of 649	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.2	145 of 632	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	166 of 621	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	165 of 615	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	159 of 604	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	52.7	340 of 593	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	84.6	72 of 590	87.8%	★★★★☆
2003	75.4	130 of 583	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	291 of 657	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	235 of 665	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	291 of 651	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	481 of 664	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.9	153 of 652	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	117 of 660	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	98 of 662	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	219 of 583	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	184 of 595	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	256 of 577	55.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)67th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2023)32nd percentile-33 vs school

High school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature69%+7 vs state

Biology62%+13 vs state

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Algebra I52%+7 vs state

Math30%-12 vs state

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	219 Liberty St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8112	426	28	14.9	62.2%	366 (85.9%)	11 (2.6%)	15 (3.5%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	71.9	199^th of 681 public high schools	70.8%		76.2	151^st of 686 public high schools	78.0%	48	51.6	62.2	69.3	32.1	32.2	26.3	30.1	49.1	50.8	62.3	54.4	$13,361	$725	$12,636
Clarion County Career Center	Public	9-12	447 Career Lane	Shippenville	16254	Clarion County	Clarion County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 226-4391	4	10	.4		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4091 C-L School Road	Strattanville	16258	Clarion County	Clarion-Limestone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 764-5111	359	31	11.7	44.0%	339 (94.4%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	80.9	109^th of 681 public high schools	84.0%		71.5	193^rd of 686 public high schools	71.9%	84	56.1	74.4	73.1		51.8	37.9	44.8		69.0	56.9	62.9	$21,334	$224	$21,110
Keystone Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Beatty Avenue	Knox	16232	Clarion County	Keystone School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 797-1261	393	33	11.8	43.5%	381 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.6	447^th of 681 public high schools	34.4%		53.3	361^st of 686 public high schools	47.4%	86	38.9	52.8	41.7		36.6	16.6	25.4		53.9	37.8	44.9	$19,531	$278	$19,254
North Clarion County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10439 Route 36	Tionesta	16353	Clarion County	North Clarion County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 744-8544	293	22	13.5	49.5%	288 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.3	191^st of 681 public high schools	72.0%		64.8	249^th of 686 public high schools	63.7%	58	58.7	60.9	65.2		58.2	36.0	46.2		72.1	62.0	66.7	$17,271	$1,370	$15,901
Union High School	Public	6-12	354 Baker Street Suite 1	Rimersburg	16248	Clarion County	Union School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-3121	287	26	11.0	102.4%	277 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.7	422^nd of 681 public high schools	38.0%		63.6	257^th of 686 public high schools	62.5%	165	48.1	48.1	44.4	36.9	9.1	26.4	25.7	56.5	36.4	50.9	49.2	$22,633	$1,081	$21,552
Redbank Valley High School	Public	6-12	910 Broad St	New Bethlehem	16242	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 275-2424	539	42	12.7	101.9%	528 (98.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	55	335^th of 681 public high schools	50.8%		47.4	410^th of 686 public high schools	40.2%	75	46.2	55.1	54.5	19.5	15.7	11.7	15.7	42.4	44.3	47.1	44.6	$18,840	$1,161	$17,679
Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School	Public	7-12	762 Route 58	Foxburg	16036	Clarion County	Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 659-4661	269	18	14.6	55.4%	260 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	70.9	203^rd of 681 public high schools	70.2%		49.3	391^st of 686 public high schools	43.0%	188	48.8	54.8	78.1		28.9	40.5	34.4		56.5	61.9	59.1	$20,067	$280	$19,787
Brookville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	Brookville Jr./Sr. High School	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1106	574	51	11.3	100.5%	557 (97.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64.4	256^th of 681 public high schools	62.4%		84.7	83^rd of 686 public high schools	87.9%	173	48.6	52.3	68.9		37.8	32.3	35.2		60.9	58.9	59.9	$18,133	$2,848	$15,285
Western Secure Treatment Unit	Public	9-12	12 Dakota Dr	Emlenton	16373	Butler County	Western Secure Treatment Unit	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 750-8071	38	7	5.4		5 (13.2%)	30 (78.9%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School

What district is Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School in?

Clarion Area School District

What schools feed into Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School?

Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarion Area Elementary School

How many students attend Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School.

Is Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 199^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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