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McGuffey High School

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McGuffey High School ranks 470 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 31% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

McGuffey High School is a public high school located in Claysville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 478 students. The school is part of the McGuffey School District, which is ranked 251 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, McGuffey High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking between 293 and 470 over the past 10 years. Its performance on Keystone Exams is also below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.1% to 65.9% across different subject areas and years. The school's four-year graduation rate has been slightly below the state average, ranging from 87.5% to 94.7%, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Burgettstown Middle School/High School, Bentworth Senior High School, and Peters Township High School, McGuffey High School generally performs worse academically. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 293 in 2013-2014 to 470 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic outcomes, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

494

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,922

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 McGuffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323-2304

(724) 948-3328

District: McGuffey School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2021 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (42% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Biology scores 23 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Pennsylvania avg52%

470^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

251^st of 606McGuffey 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	470 of 681	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	383 of 686	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	421 of 674	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	448 of 537	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	321 of 693	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	434 of 673	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	353 of 663	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.7	303 of 677	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	380 of 680	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	293 of 580	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.6	328 of 591	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.4	257 of 664	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.6	411 of 660	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.0	517 of 649	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.7	350 of 632	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.3	460 of 621	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.1	403 of 615	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.0	439 of 604	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.0	426 of 593	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.9	443 of 590	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	20.7	501 of 583	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	406 of 524	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	402 of 513	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	411 of 502	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	385 of 657	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	265 of 665	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	407 of 651	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	442 of 664	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	442 of 652	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	487 of 660	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	463 of 662	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	484 of 583	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	400 of 595	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	453 of 577	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)41st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature61%~ state avg

Algebra I38%-6 vs state

Biology26%-23 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
McGuffey High School	Public	9-12	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3328	494	38	12.9	40.1%	471 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	37.6	470^th of 681 public high schools	31.0%		50.7	383^rd of 686 public high schools	44.2%	87	37.8	26.1	61.1									$24,922	$394	$24,528
Trinity Senior High School	Public	9-12	231 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-5380	1,054	69	15.1	43.1%	928 (88.0%)	17 (1.6%)	26 (2.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.4%)	73.4	178^th of 681 public high schools	73.9%		78.6	123^rd of 686 public high schools	82.1%	55	56.6	55.9	73.0									$17,970	$715	$17,255
Washington High School	Public	9-12	201 Allison Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5080	387	34	11.5	100.8%	161 (41.6%)	98 (25.3%)	39 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (22.5%)	24.4	529^th of 681 public high schools	22.3%		8.2	614^th of 686 public high schools	10.5%	85	26.3	30.9	48.1									$22,364	$908	$21,456
Avella Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 356-2218	228	27	8.5	50.9%	220 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.2	346^th of 681 public high schools	49.2%		66.2	236^th of 686 public high schools	65.6%	110	43.2	51.5	59.5		25.0	23.5	24.3		43.7	70.6	57.5	$25,777	$00	$25,777
Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington County	Public	9-12	688 Western Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Western Area Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 746-2890	10	17	.5	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2050 W Pike St	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-3350	539	38	14.1	36.7%	471 (87.4%)	15 (2.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	72.4	189^th of 681 public high schools	72.2%		89	50^th of 686 public high schools	92.7%	139	50.7	60.2	72.7		46.5	33.3	40.0		48.2	65.0	56.6	$18,674	$114	$18,560
Canon-McMillan Senior High School	Public	9-12	314 Elm St Extension	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-1400	1,660	98	16.9	30.4%	1,398 (84.2%)	68 (4.1%)	57 (3.4%)	35 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	68	231^st of 681 public high schools	66.1%		80.9	109^th of 686 public high schools	84.1%	122	52.5	59.9	64.2									$14,426	$105	$14,322
Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 796-1551	457	37	12.2	50.5%	411 (89.9%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	59.6	298^th of 681 public high schools	56.2%		59.8	296^th of 686 public high schools	56.9%	2	39.7	58.6	64.4		44.9	9.7	29.3		71.8	61.3	67.1	$22,910	$608	$22,301
Peters Township High School	Public	9-12	121 Rolling Hills Dr.	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6250	1,267	83	15.1	11.1%	1,152 (90.9%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	49 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.1%)	96.3	10^th of 681 public high schools	98.5%		95.1	17^th of 686 public high schools	97.5%	7	84.9	84.6	89.0									$18,155	$17	$18,138
Burgettstown Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	104 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 947-8100	492	48	10.2	41.7%	464 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	42.3	441^st of 681 public high schools	35.2%		42.2	453^rd of 686 public high schools	34.0%	12	32.5	41.1	61.3	39.6	21.0	32.0	31.0	44.4	45.2	56.4	49.2	$18,589	$1,679	$16,911

Frequently Asked Questions about McGuffey High School

How many students attend McGuffey High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended McGuffey High School.

What district is McGuffey High School in?

McGuffey School District

Is McGuffey High School a good school?

McGuffey High School ranks 470^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McGuffey High School?

Students at McGuffey High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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