Best Public Schools in Clarion, PA

Summary:

The city of Clarion, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Clarion Area Elementary School and Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Clarion Area School District. The data reveals that the high school is a standout performer, earning a strong statewide ranking and 4-star rating, with high graduation rates and Keystone Exam proficiency exceeding state and district averages. Meanwhile, the elementary school maintains a solid 3-star rating and demonstrates consistent academic achievement, outperforming the district and state in multiple PSSA subject areas.

Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School stands out for its academic excellence, with a statewide ranking of 151 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. Academically, the high school outperforms the state and district averages in Keystone Exam proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Clarion Area Elementary School also demonstrates consistent academic performance, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts exceed the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. Additionally, the elementary school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which may contribute to its academic success. While the elementary school has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 59.86% compared to the high school's 41.16%, the district appears to be effectively addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

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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
Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	219 Liberty St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8112	419	28	14.8	63.2%	359 (85.7%)	17 (4.1%)	12 (2.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	76.2	151^st of 686 public high schools	78.0%		68.4	221^st of 674 public high schools	67.2%	70	53.7	61.8	74.5				32.7	29.7	34.7	32.1		63.3	63.3				45.5	59.4	62.0	55.6	$21,110	$258	$20,852
Clarion Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Boundary St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8118	366	31	11.7	99.2%	317 (86.6%)	12 (3.3%)	10 (2.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	58.6	731^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.1%		55.9	775^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.5%	44				59.1	55.1	50.0				55.2	75.5		75.5	53.1	50.0	62.5				55.0	$18,108	$1,789	$16,320

Cities Near Clarion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shippenville	2.69 mi	1
Strattanville	5.85 mi	2	156^th
Knox	7.82 mi	2	291^st
Sligo	9.08 mi	1	501^st
Tionesta	12.64 mi	4	538^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.

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