Clairton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025

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Bottom 50%

Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clairton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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Clairton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Clairton Elementary School's student population of 391 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clairton Elementary School
Kind	62
1	61
2	64
3	69
4	66
5	69

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Total Students

391 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School
2023	389
2022	378
2021	354
2020	423
2019	423
2018	436
2017	436
2016	408
2015	435
2014	407
2013	459
2012	426
2011	427
2010	377
2009	348
2008	338
2007	396
2006	413
2005	423
2004	359
2003	417
2002	408
2001	450
2000	443
1999	449
1998	567
1997	595
1996	616
1995	465
1994	436
1993	410

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School
2023	26
2022	29
2021	29
2020	33
2019	33
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	32
2014	31
2013	34
2012	29
2011	29
2010	36
2009	31
2008	30
2007	30
2006	32
2005	38
2004	38
2003	33
2002	35
2001	35
2000	33
1999	32
1998	38
1997	42
1996	38

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Clairton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clairton Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2448 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School
2023	#2448
2022	#2420
2021	#2368
2019	#2477
2018	#2572
2017	#2405
2016	#2597
2015	#2498
2014	#2604
2013	#2574
2012	#2756

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10-14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	12%	38%	9%
2022	12%	36%	9%
2021	7%	38%	7%
2019	22%	45%	18%
2018	17%	45%	15%
2017	20%	46%	15%
2016	12%	46%	18%
2015	18%	43%	20%
2014	47%	72%	47%
2013	53%	73%	49%
2012	49%	74%	46%

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20-24%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2022	22%	55%	26%
2021	17%	55%	21%
2019	27%	62%	33%
2018	26%	63%	15%
2017	42%	63%	36%
2016	32%	62%	35%
2015	37%	62%	38%
2014	37%	70%	43%
2013	40%	70%	44%
2012	32%	71%	38%
2011	31%	73%	39%

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35-39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2022	37%	57%	22%
2021	44%	64%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	15:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	11:1
2019	13:1	14:1	11:1
2018	15:1	15:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	15:1	11:1
2015	14:1	15:1	11:1
2014	13:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	15:1	12:1
2012	15:1	15:1	12:1
2011	15:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	14:1	10:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	13:1	16:1	11:1
2006	13:1	16:1	11:1
2005	11:1	16:1	11:1
2004	9:1	16:1	11:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	12:1	16:1	12:1
2001	13:1	17:1	13:1
2000	13:1	17:1	13:1
1999	14:1	17:1	14:1
1998	15:1	18:1	15:1
1997	14:1	18:1	13:1
1996	16:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	4%	14%	3%
2022	3%	14%	3%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	4%	12%	3%
2019	4%	12%	3%
2018	2%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2016	2%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%

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Black

67%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	64%	14%	68%
2022	65%	14%	67%
2021	63%	15%	67%
2020	65%	15%	67%
2019	65%	15%	67%
2018	68%	15%	69%
2017	68%	15%	69%
2016	67%	15%	70%
2015	65%	15%	71%
2014	64%	15%	69%
2013	66%	15%	72%
2012	65%	15%	70%
2011	65%	15%	69%
2010	70%	15%	74%
2009	77%	16%	78%
2008	74%	16%	75%
2007	72%	16%	74%
2006	69%	16%	69%
2005	69%	16%	66%
2004	71%	16%	65%
2003	70%	15%	64%
2002	66%	15%	61%
2001	57%	15%	55%
2000	66%	15%	59%
1999	66%	15%	58%
1998	64%	15%	57%
1997	63%	14%	56%
1996	62%	14%	55%
1995	64%	14%	54%
1994	61%	14%	52%
1993	54%	13%	50%

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White

14%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	17%	62%	19%
2022	18%	63%	20%
2021	19%	63%	21%
2020	18%	65%	20%
2019	18%	65%	20%
2018	20%	66%	21%
2017	20%	66%	21%
2016	21%	68%	22%
2015	25%	68%	23%
2014	25%	69%	23%
2013	22%	70%	21%
2012	23%	71%	23%
2011	25%	71%	25%
2010	25%	72%	26%
2009	22%	73%	22%
2008	25%	74%	25%
2007	27%	74%	26%
2006	31%	75%	33%
2005	31%	76%	34%
2004	29%	76%	35%
2003	30%	77%	36%
2002	34%	78%	39%
2001	43%	78%	45%
2000	34%	79%	41%
1999	34%	79%	42%
1998	36%	79%	43%
1997	37%	80%	44%
1996	38%	80%	45%
1995	37%	81%	46%
1994	42%	81%	48%
1993	46%	82%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	13%	5%	9%
2022	13%	5%	10%
2021	15%	5%	10%
2020	13%	4%	10%
2019	13%	4%	10%
2018	10%	4%	9%
2017	10%	4%	9%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	10%	3%	7%
2013	10%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	0.55	0.58	0.49
2022	0.53	0.57	0.50
2021	0.55	0.57	0.50
2020	0.53	0.54	0.50
2019	0.53	0.54	0.50
2018	0.49	0.53	0.48
2017	0.49	0.53	0.48
2016	0.50	0.51	0.47
2015	0.51	0.51	0.45
2014	0.52	0.50	0.47
2013	0.51	0.48	0.44
2012	0.52	0.47	0.46
2011	0.51	0.47	0.46
2010	0.48	0.46	0.39
2009	0.40	0.44	0.36
2008	0.39	0.43	0.39
2007	0.41	0.42	0.40
2006	0.43	0.41	0.44
2005	0.43	0.40	0.45
2004	0.42	0.40	0.46
2003	0.42	0.39	0.47
2002	0.45	0.37	0.48
2001	0.50	0.37	0.50
2000	0.45	0.35	0.49
1999	0.45	0.35	0.49
1998	0.47	0.35	0.50
1997	0.47	0.34	0.50
1996	0.48	0.34	0.50
1995	0.47	0.33	0.50
1994	0.48	0.33	0.50
1993	0.50	0.31	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2023	100%	54%	93%
2022	99%	50%	92%
2021	99%	49%	92%
2020	100%	48%	92%
2019	100%	48%	92%
2018	98%	41%	90%
2017	98%	41%	90%
2016	100%	44%	96%
2015	99%	41%	95%
2014	90%	38%	87%
2013	84%	36%	82%
2012	84%	34%	82%
2011	83%	33%	81%
2010	84%	31%	81%
2009	89%	27%	65%
2008	90%	25%	65%
2007	91%	24%	66%
2006	90%	25%	69%
2005	91%	22%	67%
2004	89%	22%	58%
2003	91%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Clairton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	8%	7%	8%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	8%	6%	6%
2004	11%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	9%	6%	7%
2001	10%	6%	7%
2000	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clairton City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Clairton Elementary School's ranking?

Clairton Elementary School is ranked #2448 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Clairton Elementary School often compared to?

Clairton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Clairton Elementary School?

391 students attend Clairton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Clairton Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clairton Elementary School?

Clairton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Clairton Elementary School offer ?

Clairton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Clairton Elementary School part of?

Clairton Elementary School is part of Clairton City School District.

School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
This school is one of the lowest tested schools in the state of Pennsylvania. The school does not provide adequate support for special needs students. when there are problems between students, the school rarely does anything to resolve the issue, causing long-term conflicts. The school also reports students for truancy of they are late even a few minutes 4 or more times, regardless of the circumstances. The school is so bad, we are going to be transferring our students into another school. If possible, avoid this school.
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