Best Public Schools in Claysville, PA

Summary:

The city of Claysville, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Claysville Elementary School, McGuffey High School, and McGuffey Middle School, all part of the McGuffey School District.

Claysville Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, exceeding district and state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency. The school's 4th grade PSSA Science proficiency rate of 84.9% is particularly impressive, well above regional benchmarks. In contrast, McGuffey High School lags behind in Keystone Exam proficiency for Algebra I and Biology, despite maintaining a high graduation rate and low dropout rate.

Across the district, there are some notable differences in student demographics and school funding. Claysville Elementary School has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 49.7% compared to McGuffey High School at 30.55%. Spending per student also varies, with McGuffey High School spending the most at $21,314 per student. These factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	478	38	12.4	41.4%	459 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	50.7	383^rd of 686 public high schools	44.2%		45.3	421^st of 674 public high schools	37.5%	38	45.5	35.3	65.9																		$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	345	28	12.4	51.3%	329 (95.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	57.8	389^th of 891 public middle schools	56.3%		64.8	303^rd of 893 public middle schools	66.1%	86							25.0	39.7	32.4	32.1		52.8	52.8				50.5	53.8	54.6	52.9	$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	503	42	12.0	49.7%	484 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	56.3	775^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.2%		60.2	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	76				66.7	37.3	44.8				49.2	84.9		84.9	59.3	46.5	53.5				52.9	$16,534	$778	$15,757

Cities Near Claysville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	5.46 mi	10	318^th
Avella	9.74 mi	2	507^th
Houston	10.98 mi	2	129^th
Canonsburg	11.32 mi	7	120^th
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.