Clairton City School District

501 Mitchell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025-1559
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 755 students in Clairton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Clairton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
755 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
83,388 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

9%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
57%
85%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
58.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
69%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
13%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,711 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,094 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,711
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,094
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Clairton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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