Best Public Schools in Claysville, PA

Summary:

The city of Claysville, Pennsylvania is home to three schools: Claysville Elementary School, McGuffey High School, and McGuffey Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the McGuffey School District.

Claysville Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming state and district averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency. The school also boasts an impressive 82% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better in PSSA Science, exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, McGuffey High School demonstrates strong academic performance, with a 94.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate, both of which surpass state averages.

The data also reveals disparities in the schools' socioeconomic factors. Claysville Elementary School has the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 49.7%, compared to 30.55% at McGuffey High School and 46.65% at McGuffey Middle School. Additionally, McGuffey High School spends the most per student at $21,314, while Claysville Elementary School spends $16,534 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
McGuffey High School	Public	9-12	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3328	491	37	13.2	30.5%	471 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	45.3	421^st of 674 public high schools	37.5%					(n/a)	30.6	37.5	63.5																		$21,314	$1,013	$20,301
McGuffey Middle School	Public	6-8	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3323	343	32	10.8	46.6%	331 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	64.8	303^rd of 893 public middle schools	66.1%		43.6	527^th of 883 public middle schools	40.3%	224							27.3	35.2	38.2	33.5		62.7	62.7				56.9	57.3	60.8	58.2	$17,950	$592	$17,358
Claysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 Main St	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 663-7772	501	40	12.3	49.7%	480 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	60.2	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		61.1	663^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%	36				65.5	33.7	45.2				48.6	82.0		82.0	63.2	56.6	56.2				58.8	$16,534	$778	$15,757

Cities Near Claysville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	5.46 mi	10	310^th
Avella	9.74 mi	2	400^th
Houston	10.98 mi	2	103^rd
Canonsburg	11.32 mi	7	71^st
Graysville	14.04 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.