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Public elementary school · Claysburg-Kimmel Sd · Claysburg, Pennsylvania

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch rates 5.2, right at the middle of Claysburg-Kimmel Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Claysburg-Kimmel Sd median is 5.2.

#2,072 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Claysburg-Kimmel Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Claysburg-Kimmel Sd elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,072 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 3 in Claysburg-Kimmel Sd.

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch is listed in Claysburg-Kimmel Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%6 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading45%4 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16625; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,836
Median home value
$158,600
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16625; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Claysburg-Kimmel EL Schthis school
    5.2
  2. 4.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch serve?

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch?

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch rank in PA?

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch ranks #2,072 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch a charter school?

No, Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Claysburg-Kimmel EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
346
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Blair County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,830
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16625)
3,551
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
44.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.