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Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 109 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 84% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Strattanville, Pennsylvania, part of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District. The school consistently ranks among the top 200 high schools in Pennsylvania, with strong academic performance and student outcomes.

Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School outperforms the state average in PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 62.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.5%, and 74.4% of students proficient or better in Keystone Biology, significantly higher than the state average of 49.3%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.4% to 92.0% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Union High School and Keystone Junior/Senior High School, Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, including Keystone Exam proficiency rates. Despite having a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (43.53%) compared to the state average and some nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

359

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,334

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4091 C-L School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258-9720

(814) 764-5111

District: Clarion-Limestone Area School District

Feeder schools for Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

129^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

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High school

109^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 606Clarion-Limestone 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	81.5	129 of 873	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	199 of 891	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	229 of 893	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	125 of 883	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	247 of 797	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	126 of 891	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	116 of 861	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	79 of 877	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	108 of 870	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.0	148 of 835	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	89 of 728	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	232 of 758	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.0	93 of 834	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	154 of 825	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	323 of 805	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.0	494 of 770	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	409 of 753	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.9	289 of 749	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.5	218 of 736	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	60.2	316 of 687	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.1	353 of 663	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	72.0	192 of 643	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	76 of 835	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.1	155 of 860	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	233 of 843	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	412 of 877	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	406 of 874	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	210 of 839	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	299 of 870	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	141 of 649	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	224 of 673	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	270 of 681	60.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	109 of 681	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	193 of 686	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	178 of 674	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	109 of 634	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	28 of 537	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	94 of 693	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	41 of 673	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	78.7	125 of 663	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	187 of 677	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.5	51 of 680	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	72.8	139 of 580	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	108 of 591	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	305 of 664	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	285 of 660	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	271 of 649	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	198 of 632	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	226 of 621	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	234 of 615	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.1	139 of 604	77.0%	★★★★☆
2005	68.3	196 of 593	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.1	76 of 590	87.1%	★★★★☆
2003	78.6	113 of 583	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	105 of 657	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	301 of 665	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	52.1	329 of 664	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	320 of 652	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	114 of 660	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	119 of 662	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	120 of 583	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	199 of 595	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	204 of 577	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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

Female (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)50th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology74%+25 vs state

Literature73%+11 vs state

English Language Arts63%+14 vs state

Algebra I56%+12 vs state

Math45%+3 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-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
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School

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

Students at Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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

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

Elementary : Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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

Clarion-Limestone Area School District

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

Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 109^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School.

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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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