For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 420 students in Clairton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Clairton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Clairton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clairton Middle School High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
811 Students
641,999 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
46,794 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.
Overall District Rank
#611 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
69%
15%
% White
14%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clairton Middle School High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Gr: 6-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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