Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15323

Summary:

The 15323 zip code area is home to 3 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades: Claysville Elementary School, McGuffey High School, and McGuffey Middle School, all part of the McGuffey School District. While Claysville Elementary stands out as a strong performer, the middle and high schools present opportunities for improvement.

Claysville Elementary School consistently performs above district and state averages in PSSA assessments, with particularly high 4th grade Science proficiency. In contrast, McGuffey High School and McGuffey Middle School show more mixed results, with strengths in some areas like Literature proficiency, but weaknesses in others like Math proficiency.

Economically disadvantaged students make up a larger proportion of the population at Claysville Elementary and McGuffey Middle School, which may contribute to the performance differences. While these schools allocate more resources per student, the impact on outcomes is varied, suggesting opportunities to review instructional strategies and target interventions more effectively.

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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 Zip Code 15323

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Claysville	1.48 mi	3	474^th
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

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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.