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Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School

Q: Is Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School a good school?

Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School ranks 410 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School is a public high school located in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Claysburg-Kimmel School District, which is ranked 326 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from a high of 209 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 (rated 3 stars) to a low of 558 out of 693 in 2018-2019 (rated 1 star). Its current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 410 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 2-star rating. The school has performed well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 202 out of 651 PA high schools in 2024-2025 (rated 3 stars), but has struggled with the academic performance of its white student population, ranking 441 out of 583 PA high schools in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star).

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Portage Area Junior/Senior High School, Northern Bedford County High School, and Chestnut Ridge Senior High School, Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School generally performs below the top-performing schools in the region, with lower statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending suggest a potential for improvement if the right strategies and resources are implemented.

266

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,583

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Bedford St
Claysburg, PA 16625-7701

(814) 239-5141

District: Claysburg-Kimmel School District

Feeder schools for Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School:

Elementary:

Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg52%

410^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

326^th of 606Claysburg-Kimmel 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
2022	65.0	304 of 883	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	413 of 797	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	478 of 891	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	491 of 861	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	539 of 877	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.8	628 of 870	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.2	418 of 728	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.5	392 of 758	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	478 of 834	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	553 of 825	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.5	618 of 805	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.3	513 of 770	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.8	548 of 753	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.7	448 of 749	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	408 of 736	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.6	388 of 687	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	73.3	185 of 663	72.1%	★★★★☆
2003	31.6	500 of 643	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	410 of 681	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	314 of 686	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	432 of 674	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	470 of 634	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.5	209 of 537	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.5	558 of 693	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	483 of 673	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.7	422 of 663	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	398 of 677	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	448 of 680	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.4	504 of 580	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.7	361 of 591	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	19.4	579 of 664	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.2	538 of 660	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.0	551 of 649	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.8	459 of 632	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	385 of 621	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.0	489 of 615	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.0	552 of 604	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	36.8	453 of 593	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.7	476 of 590	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	52.3	337 of 583	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	263 of 524	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.6	463 of 502	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	368 of 657	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.1	226 of 665	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	202 of 651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	209 of 664	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	104 of 652	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	415 of 660	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	340 of 662	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	441 of 583	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	357 of 595	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	439 of 577	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature60%~ state avg

Algebra I43%~ state avg

Biology40%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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 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
Central High School	Public	9-12	718 Central High Road	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-5111	504	38	13.1	49.6%	466 (92.5%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	49	389^th of 681 public high schools	42.9%		50.4	385^th of 686 public high schools	43.9%	4	39.2	45.2	61.3							$16,699	$1,145	$15,554
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	235	28	8.4	47.2%	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	80.2	114^th of 681 public high schools	83.3%		86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%	46	60.8	71.1	69.6							$28,062	$2,595	$25,467
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	1510 North Montgomery Street	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 695-4416	793	56	14.1	39.0%	733 (92.4%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.3%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	59.3	302^nd of 681 public high schools	55.7%		71.7	192^nd of 686 public high schools	72.0%	110	46.8	51.0	63.9							$18,134	$1,035	$17,099
Chestnut Ridge Senior High School	Public	8-12	2588 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	470	37	12.7	58.3%	451 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	80.2	115^th of 681 public high schools	83.1%		76.3	149^th of 686 public high schools	78.3%	34	67.7	59.6	73.7		55.0	55.0		72.5	72.5	$17,729	$2,112	$15,618
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	293	25	11.8	105.5%	283 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67.9	232^nd of 681 public high schools	65.9%		39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%	233	60.0	50.9	66.6							$19,144	$777	$18,368
Portage Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	85 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 736-9636	339	27	12.5	105.6%	320 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	61.8	281^st of 681 public high schools	58.7%		70.7	200^th of 686 public high schools	70.8%	81	50.8	52.6	62.7	34.0	36.4	35.3	38.3	60.6	51.3	$19,940	$3,188	$16,752
Penn Cambria High School	Public	9-12	401 Linden Ave	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-8188	538	37	14.5	43.5%	519 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	81.7	102^nd of 681 public high schools	85.0%		84.4	86^th of 686 public high schools	87.5%	16	70.5	57.3	77.9							$16,222	$604	$15,618
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1500 4th Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 946-8450	60	33	1.8		59 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Altoona Area High School	Public	6-12	1404 6th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 940-6986	2,255	133	16.8	99.6%	1,891 (83.9%)	237 (10.5%)	73 (3.2%)	17 (0.8%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (1.4%)	43.8	433^rd of 681 public high schools	36.4%		61.7	274^th of 686 public high schools	60.1%	159	37.5	47.6	53.1							$12,873	$2,874	$9,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School

What schools feed into Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School?

Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

How many students attend Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School?

Students at Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School a good school?

Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School ranks 410^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Claysburg-Kimmel School District

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