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Clairton City School District

501 Mitchell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025-1559
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 811 students in Clairton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Clairton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
811 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clairton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#611 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
38%
26%
55%
20-24%
57%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
69%
15%
% White
14%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,773 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,266
$23,694
Spending / Student
$21,773
$23,117

Best Clairton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clairton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Clairton Middle School High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Gr: 6-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 811 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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