Clarks Summit Elementary School

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Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks 494 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clarks Summit Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 441 students in grades K-4 in the Abington Heights School District, located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in PSSA Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

Clarks Summit Elementary School's academic performance is a standout, with 65.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 61.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school also boasts an impressive 82.2% proficiency rate in PSSA Science, well above the state average of 65.8%. This strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and disabled students, all of whom perform at high levels.

Compared to other schools in the Abington Heights School District, such as Waverly School and Newton-Ransom Elementary School, Clarks Summit Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution. When compared to schools in the Scranton School District, which generally have lower academic performance, Clarks Summit Elementary School's achievements are even more impressive.

Detail:

Public K-4

401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-2025

(570) 585-7300

District: Abington Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
494^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,101

Students who attend Clarks Summit Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Abington Heights Middle School
High:	Abington Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Asian:

10.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Clarks Summit Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Abington Heights School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Asian (10%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarks Summit Elementary School is 17.9. 2 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clarks Summit Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarks Summit Elementary School is $15,101, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarks Summit Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarks Summit Elementary School 494^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Clarks Summit Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Abington Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington Heights School District 72^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarks Summit Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clarks Summit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	65.73	574^th	1545	62.8%
2007	59.39	758^th	1555	51.3%
2008	62.24	692^nd	1551	55.4%
2009	65.69	601^st	1549	61.2%
2010	73.96	375^th	1579	76.3%
2011	77.12	279^th	1597	82.5%
2012	64.64	708^th	1599	55.7%
2013	76.16	341^st	1519	77.6%
2014	65.93	590^th	1467	59.8%
2015	72.20	426^th	1474	71.1%
2016	73.91	408^th	1554	73.7%
2017	63.81	653^rd	1547	57.8%
2018	68.73	540^th	1530	64.7%
2019	73.77	429^th	1544	72.2%
2021	72.18	405^th	1433	71.7%
2022	70.72	486^th	1534	68.3%
2023	71.37	469^th	1534	69.4%
2024	70.03	494^th	1526	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarks Summit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.91	448^th	1488	69.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarks Summit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.70	388^th	1043	62.8%
2024	57.18	398^th	1084	63.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarks Summit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.37	564^th	1495	62.3%

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Rank History for White students at Clarks Summit Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.65	480^th	1236	61.2%
2024	51.15	632^nd	1229	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarks Summit Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	424	6	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	440
2000	407	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	417
2001	387	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	401
2002	383	5	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	403
2003	383	5	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	403
2004	362	7	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	387
2005	351	5	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	371
2006	328	9	21	12	1	n/a	n/a	371
2007	346	5	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	371
2008	331	3	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	352
2009	359	4	22	8	1	n/a	n/a	394
2010	355	5	23	14	0	n/a	n/a	397
2011	332	5	19	6	0	0	0	362
2012	342	7	16	10	1	0	0	376
2013	317	7	16	13	1	1	1	356
2014	313	5	19	17	1	0	1	356
2015	331	4	20	17	1	0	0	373
2016	308	10	18	18	1	1	0	356
2017	304	10	22	21	1	1	0	359
2018	282	9	27	21	0	1	1	341
2019	276	8	26	19	0	5	5	339
2020	316	7	35	13	0	4	6	381
2021	306	7	44	15	0	3	7	382
2022	309	4	39	19	0	4	10	385
2023	346	4	44	29	1	4	13	441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarks Summit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
2000	417	27.0	15.4	0
2001	401	28.0	14.3	0
2002	403	26.0	15.5	7.4
2003	403	26.0	15.5	7.4
2004	387	26.6	14.5	0
2005	371	28.1	13.2	8.1
2006	371	25.6	14.5	11.9
2007	371	26.2	14.2	13.2
2008	352	28.4	12.4	11.9
2009	394	30.6	12.9	14
2010	397	31.2	12.7	7.3
2011	362	30.2	11.9	17.7
2012	376	27.8	13.5	12.5
2013	356	26.6	13.3	13.2
2014	356	24.4	14.5	14.6
2015	373	26.0	14.3	16.1
2016	356	23.0	15.4	20.5
2017	359	23.3	15.3	22
2018	341	24.3	13.9	21.7
2019	339	26.0	13.0	20.9
2020	381	26.5	14.3	17.3
2021	382	27.5	13.8	n/a
2022	385	28.0	13.7	n/a
2023	441	24.5	17.9	6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarks Summit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
2000	417	27.0	15.4	0
2001	401	28.0	14.3	0
2002	403	26.0	15.5	7.4
2003	403	26.0	15.5	7.4
2004	387	26.6	14.5	0
2005	371	28.1	13.2	8.1
2006	371	25.6	14.5	11.9
2007	371	26.2	14.2	13.2
2008	352	28.4	12.4	11.9
2009	394	30.6	12.9	14
2010	397	31.2	12.7	7.3
2011	362	30.2	11.9	17.7
2012	376	27.8	13.5	12.5
2013	356	26.6	13.3	13.2
2014	356	24.4	14.5	14.6
2015	373	26.0	14.3	16.1
2016	356	23.0	15.4	20.5
2017	359	23.3	15.3	22
2018	341	24.3	13.9	21.7
2019	339	26.0	13.0	20.9
2020	381	26.5	14.3	17.3
2021	382	27.5	13.8	n/a
2022	385	28.0	13.7	n/a
2023	441	24.5	17.9	6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarks Summit Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$286 (1.9%)	$14,396 (98.1%)	$14,682
2020	$190 (1.4%)	$13,712 (98.6%)	$13,901
2021	$324 (2.2%)	$14,640 (97.8%)	$14,965
2022	$663 (4.4%)	$14,438 (95.6%)	$15,100

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarks Summit Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 469^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	72.3	73	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	81.6	66.3	15.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	51.6	59.5	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	90.6	79.8	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	74.6	57.9	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	62.8	66.3	3.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	90.6	79.8	10.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clarks Summit Elementary School)	78.4	62.1	16.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	441	30.1%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	26	44	69.2%
Hispanic	19	29	52.6%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	276	346	25.4%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	6.8%	14.1%

Schools Near Clarks Summit Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarks Summit Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 W Grove St	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-7300	441	25	17.9	6.8%	346 (78.5%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	44 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.9%)	70	494^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.6%		71.4	469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%	25	64.0	67.8			65.9	82.2	82.2	65.1	58.3			61.6	$15,101	$663	$14,438
South Abington School	Public	K-4	640 Northern Boulevard	Chinchilla	18410	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-2100	289	18	15.8	4.8%	249 (86.2%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	75.7	378^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.2%		82.7	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	149	69.2	70.1			69.8	86.6	86.6	65.4	64.2			64.7	$15,498	$680	$14,817
Waverly School	Public	K-4	103 Waverly Rd	Waverly	18471	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-6300	310	17	18.4	3.2%	272 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.3%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	83.4	220^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.8	99^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	121	80.7	69.0			74.4	88.8	88.8	74.2	74.6			74.4	$15,554	$683	$14,872
Newton-Ransom Elementary School	Public	K-4	1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-8300	196	16	12.3	8.2%	187 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	83.7	215^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.3	295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	80	70.2	77.7			74.4	91.1	91.1	70.2	77.8			74.3	$15,229	$668	$14,560
Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 North Everett Avenue	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3677	694	60	11.6	99.9%	224 (32.3%)	96 (13.8%)	292 (42.1%)	24 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.8%)	14.7	1290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%		11.8	1326^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	36	25.9	20.2			23.1	55.8	55.8	38.3	23.3			30.7	$18,453	$2,307	$16,147
Neil Armstrong #40	Public	K-4	N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3661	428	38	11.2	99.8%	175 (40.9%)	54 (12.6%)	135 (31.5%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	23.7	1168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.5%		35	1080^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.6%	88	23.1	31.3			27.2	75.7	75.7	26.9	34.4			30.5	$17,331	$1,899	$15,432
Robert Morris #27	Public	K-4	1824 Boulevard Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3681	217	17	12.5	100.0%	94 (43.3%)	27 (12.4%)	72 (33.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	29.5	1111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.2%		43.3	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	141	28.5	30.3			29.5	78.8	78.8	46.4	27.3			36.1	$20,369	$2,855	$17,513
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3688	236	17	13.5	99.6%	87 (36.9%)	44 (18.6%)	83 (35.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	27.4	1134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.7%		12.5	1309^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.7%	175	37.8	27.3			32.9	66.6	66.6	45.9	33.3			40.0	$12,589	$1,588	$11,002
John Adams #4	Public	K-4	927 Capouse Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3655	185	17	10.9	100.0%	40 (21.6%)	41 (22.2%)	69 (37.3%)	22 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	10.3	1359^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.8	1325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	34	21.9	7.7			15.5	38.5	38.5	37.5	23.0			31.0	$19,588	$1,885	$17,704
Dunmore Elementary Center	Public	K-6	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18512	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 347-6794	786	60	13.1	100.0%	585 (74.4%)	49 (6.2%)	88 (11.2%)	44 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	60.6	698^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.3%		60.9	678^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.8%	20	52.3	58.8	55.8	32.7	49.5	80.4	80.4	59.6	58.4	65.2	46.4	57.1	$11,194	$1,601	$9,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarks Summit Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clarks Summit Elementary School?

Students at Clarks Summit Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clarks Summit Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clarks Summit Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abington Heights Middle School
High : Abington Heights High School

What district is Clarks Summit Elementary School in?

Abington Heights School District

How many students attend Clarks Summit Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Clarks Summit Elementary School.

Is Clarks Summit Elementary School a good school?

Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks 494^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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