Clairton City School District

501 Mitchell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025-1559
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 755 students in Clairton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Clairton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,931 Schools
# Students
755 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clairton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#611 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
38%
26%
55%
20-24%
57%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
58.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
69%
14%
% White
13%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,918 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,388 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,918
$23,730
Spending / Student
$23,388
$23,152

Best Clairton City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clairton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Clairton Middle School High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Gr: 6-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clairton City School District?
Clairton City School District manages 2 public schools serving 755 students.
What is the rank of Clairton City School District?
Clairton City School District is ranked #614 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Clairton City School District?
69% of Clairton City School District students are Black, 13% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clairton City School District?
Clairton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Clairton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,388 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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