Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15323

Summary:

The 15323 zip code area is home to 3 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades: Claysville Elementary School, McGuffey High School, and McGuffey Middle School. These schools, part of the McGuffey School District, demonstrate a range of performance, with McGuffey Middle School standing out as the highest-performing in the group.

McGuffey Middle School ranks 247 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong test scores in English Language Arts (50.9% proficient or better) and Math (42% proficient or better). In contrast, Claysville Elementary School performs well, ranking 628 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating, with above-average test scores in 3rd grade Math (69.6% proficient or better) and 3rd grade English Language Arts (65.8% proficient or better).

The schools in the 15323 zip code area also exhibit varying metrics, such as graduation rates (87.9% at McGuffey High School), dropout rates (1.4% at both McGuffey High School and McGuffey Middle School), and spending per student (ranging from $13,988 at McGuffey High School to $29,648 at McGuffey Middle School). These differences suggest a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Claysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 Main St	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 663-7772	478	38	12.6	52.3%	455 (95.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	61.5	628^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.4%		56.3	775^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.2%	147				69.6	46.8	41.3				52.2	65.8	53.1	45.4				54.5	$17,243	$1,051	$16,191
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
McGuffey Middle School	Public	6-8	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3323	342	29	11.9	51.8%	328 (95.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	67.1	247^th of 873 public middle schools	71.7%		57.8	389^th of 891 public middle schools	56.3%	142							41.4	38.6	46.2	42.0				45.5	52.3	55.2	50.9	$20,328	$428	$19,900

Cities Near Zip Code 15323

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Claysville	1.48 mi	3	411^th
Washington	5.46 mi	11	462^nd
Avella	9.74 mi	2	466^th
Houston	10.98 mi	2	182^nd
Canonsburg	11.32 mi	7	140^th

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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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