Carlynton School District

The Carlynton School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Carnegie Elementary School and Crafton Elementary School) and 1 junior/senior high school (Carlynton Junior/Senior High School). The data analysis reveals that Crafton Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than the other schools and outperforming district and state averages on academic measures.

Crafton Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 259 out of 1,526 elementary schools in Pennsylvania. In contrast, Carnegie Elementary is ranked 915 out of 1,526 and has a 2-star rating. Crafton Elementary also excels in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency rates, with 66.2%, 70.5%, and 70.5% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the district averages of 41.6%, 57.4%, and 57.4%.

While Carlynton Junior/Senior High School has lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages in PSSA Math, it performs better in PSSA Science and English Language Arts. The high school also has a 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate. However, the district as a whole faces economic challenges, with all three schools having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.55% to 100%.