Clearfield Area School District

2831 Washington Ave
Clearfield, PA 16830
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,067 students in Clearfield Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Clearfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,075 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clearfield Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#482 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
41%
55%
56%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,329 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,492
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,329
$23,146

Best Clearfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clearfield Area Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 High Level Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5511
Gr: K-6 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,075 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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