Is Clairton Elementary School a good school?

Clairton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Clairton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Clairton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clairton Elementary School?

Students at Clairton Elementary School are 64% African American, 17% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Clairton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clairton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Clairton Middle School/High School

Clairton Elementary School

Summary:

Clairton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clairton, Pennsylvania, serving 389 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Clairton City School District, which is ranked 547 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clairton Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 11.8% in Math, 18% in English Language Arts, and 55.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 53.8%, and 65.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, White, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these groups.

While Clairton Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of around $18,000 and a low student-to-teacher ratio, the nearby schools, such as Greenock Elementary School, Mt. Vernon Elementary School, and Central Elementary School, generally perform much better academically, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more socioeconomically advantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025-1559

(412) 233-9200

District: Clairton City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1380^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,264

Students who attend Clairton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clairton Middle School/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

White:

17.5%

Two or more races:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clairton Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Clairton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64%), White (17.5%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clairton Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Clairton Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clairton Elementary School is $18,264.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clairton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clairton Elementary School 1380^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Clairton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Clairton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clairton City School District 547^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clairton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clairton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2005	18.68	1111^th	1299	14.5%
2006	6.78	1455^th	1545	5.8%
2007	7.65	1456^th	1555	6.4%
2008	11.10	1425^th	1551	8.1%
2009	6.34	1476^th	1549	4.7%
2010	13.30	1431^st	1579	9.4%
2011	2.74	1559^th	1597	2.4%
2012	6.91	1498^th	1599	6.3%
2013	10.90	1345^th	1519	11.5%
2014	5.19	1355^th	1467	7.6%
2015	9.99	1303^rd	1474	11.6%
2016	8.76	1388^th	1554	10.7%
2017	13.12	1324^th	1547	14.4%
2018	7.05	1402^nd	1530	8.4%
2019	10.81	1354^th	1544	12.3%
2021	7.70	1290^th	1433	10.0%
2022	10.87	1327^th	1534	13.5%
2023	8.77	1380^th	1534	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clairton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.40	1239^th	1414	12.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clairton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.69	778^th	1043	25.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Clairton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.35	329^th	437	24.7%

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Rank History for White students at Clairton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.05	1165^th	1236	5.7%

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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 Clairton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	189	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	192	276	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	245	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	245	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	221	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1998	202	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	152	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	152	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	193	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	127	290	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	127	290	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	104	255	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	131	292	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2006	128	285	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	108	286	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2008	85	250	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	338
2009	69	262	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	16	348
2010	86	256	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	33	377
2011	105	279	0	2	0	0	41	0	427
2012	98	277	0	2	0	0	49	0	426
2013	101	301	0	9	2	0	46	0	459
2014	103	255	0	6	2	0	41	0	407
2015	105	281	0	8	2	0	39	0	435
2016	83	273	0	11	0	0	41	0	408
2017	85	293	1	11	1	0	45	0	436
2018	81	271	1	12	1	0	53	0	419
2019	76	275	1	14	1	0	56	0	423
2020	65	247	1	8	0	0	48	0	369
2021	69	222	1	9	1	0	52	0	354
2022	69	246	2	12	1	0	48	0	378
2023	68	249	2	15	3	0	52	0	389

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 Clairton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	410	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	468	30.0	15.6	n/a
1995	633	38.0	16.7	n/a
1996	633	38.0	16.7	n/a
1997	595	42.4	14.0	n/a
1998	567	38.0	14.9	n/a
1999	449	32.0	14.0	n/a
2000	443	33.0	13.4	99.3
2001	450	35.5	12.7	99.3
2002	417	33.0	12.6	99.3
2003	417	33.0	12.6	99.3
2004	359	38.5	9.3	99.2
2005	423	38.4	11.0	99.3
2006	413	32.8	12.6	99.3
2007	396	30.8	12.9	99.2
2008	338	30.4	11.1	99.4
2009	348	31.1	11.2	103.9
2010	377	36.0	10.4	100.6
2011	427	29.3	14.5	87.1
2012	426	29.1	14.6	87.1
2013	459	34.0	13.4	87.6
2014	407	31.4	12.9	92.1
2015	435	32.0	13.5	99.3
2016	408	32.0	12.7	100
2017	436	30.0	14.4	98.9
2018	419	30.0	13.9	100
2019	423	32.5	12.9	100
2020	369	30.5	12.0	99.7
2021	354	28.5	12.3	99.2
2022	378	28.5	13.2	99.2
2023	389	25.5	15.2	100

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 Clairton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	410	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	468	30.0	15.6	n/a
1995	633	38.0	16.7	n/a
1996	633	38.0	16.7	n/a
1997	595	42.4	14.0	n/a
1998	567	38.0	14.9	n/a
1999	449	32.0	14.0	n/a
2000	443	33.0	13.4	99.3
2001	450	35.5	12.7	99.3
2002	417	33.0	12.6	99.3
2003	417	33.0	12.6	99.3
2004	359	38.5	9.3	99.2
2005	423	38.4	11.0	99.3
2006	413	32.8	12.6	99.3
2007	396	30.8	12.9	99.2
2008	338	30.4	11.1	99.4
2009	348	31.1	11.2	103.9
2010	377	36.0	10.4	100.6
2011	427	29.3	14.5	87.1
2012	426	29.1	14.6	87.1
2013	459	34.0	13.4	87.6
2014	407	31.4	12.9	92.1
2015	435	32.0	13.5	99.3
2016	408	32.0	12.7	100
2017	436	30.0	14.4	98.9
2018	419	30.0	13.9	100
2019	423	32.5	12.9	100
2020	369	30.5	12.0	99.7
2021	354	28.5	12.3	99.2
2022	378	28.5	13.2	99.2
2023	389	25.5	15.2	100

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 Clairton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$915 (4.8%)	$18,101 (95.2%)	$19,016
2020	$1,267 (7.0%)	$16,802 (93.0%)	$18,069
2021	$1,734 (9.9%)	$15,825 (90.1%)	$17,558
2022	$2,677 (14.7%)	$15,587 (85.3%)	$18,264

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clairton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1354^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1380^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Clairton Elementary School)	25.5	14.6	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clairton Elementary School)	29.1	18.8	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Clairton Elementary School)	17.2	13	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Clairton Elementary School)	51.7	55.5	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clairton Elementary School)	25.9	18.6	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Clairton Elementary School)	26.8	8.5	18.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clairton Elementary School)	32.2	17	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Clairton Elementary School)	23.1	11.8	11.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Clairton Elementary School)	51.7	55.5	3.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clairton Elementary School)	29	18	11%
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	423	389	8%
African American	275	249	9.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	68	10.5%
Two or More Races	56	52	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clairton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
Clairton Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	389	26	15.2	100.0%	68 (17.5%)	249 (64.0%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	8.8	1380^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.9	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%	53	14.6	13.0	8.5				11.8	55.5		55.5	18.8	18.6	17.0				18.0	$18,264	$2,677	$15,587
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School	Public	3-5	875 Old Clairton Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 655-4163	761	45	16.7	23.8%	629 (82.7%)	13 (1.7%)	13 (1.7%)	75 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	83.3	218^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.8%		81.6	260^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.1%	42	84.0	63.2	72.6				73.3	84.7		84.7	81.9	61.6	75.6				73.1	$14,683	$644	$14,039
South Allegheny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1707 Washington Boulevard	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	578	41	14.2	100.0%	436 (75.4%)	49 (8.5%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	45.7	938^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1018^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%	80	38.5	46.8	36.3				40.1	83.2		83.2	48.6	57.2	40.7				48.4	$20,009	$2,026	$17,983
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Center Street	Pittsburgh	15132	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 673-7300	305	29	10.6	100.0%	28 (9.2%)	253 (83.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	15.8	1266^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%		15	1270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.2%	4	28.9	10.8	3.1	12.5	29.4	28.6	17.2	54.0	50.0	52.9	37.8	24.3	12.5	50.0	29.4	42.8	31.0	$17,737	$3,621	$14,116
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	290	23	12.7	30.3%	261 (90.0%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	82.3	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.6	170^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	65	76.0	61.8	75.0				70.3	81.8		81.8	78.0	65.4	95.0				78.0	$17,403	$955	$16,449
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Cornell St	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3750	686	60	11.5	100.0%	171 (24.9%)	401 (58.5%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (12.8%)	7.6	1407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%		8.6	1381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%	26	6.1	18.4	8.6				11.1	38.9		38.9	16.6	17.1	28.9				20.3	$15,561	$3,271	$12,290
Clara Barton Elementary School	Public	K-3	764 Beverly Dr	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	203	16	13.0	100.0%	128 (63.1%)	35 (17.2%)	8 (3.9%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)								(n/a)	57.4						57.4				63.0						63.0	$14,622	$876	$13,745
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	3-5	2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2327	199	15	13.2	45.2%	172 (86.4%)	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	74.8	387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.9	454^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.4%	67	72.1	74.1	43.8				62.9	91.4		91.4	64.0	58.6	70.3				64.5	$16,647	$661	$15,986
Gill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-2	829 Gill Hall Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-4732	403	24	16.5	29.3%	311 (77.2%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	44 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,473	$488	$11,985
Propel Cs-McKeesport	Public, Charter	K-8	2412 Versailles Avenue	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	Propel CS-McKeesport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	336	24	14.0		42 (12.5%)	254 (75.6%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	27.9	1145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.4%		23.9	1181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	23.0%	36	45.2	25.0	12.2	35.5	5.7	5.6	20.4	75.0	44.5	58.8	38.7	25.0	27.5	40.7	31.5	38.9	33.5	$17,651	$2,197	$15,454

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