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
2,932 Schools
# Students
755 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
124,207 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.
Overall District Rank
#611 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $23,724. 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 $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,918
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,388
$23,146
Best Clairton City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clairton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
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 $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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