The brief
A Mcguffey Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
Students at Claysville EL Sch score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
It ranks 786 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in Mcguffey Sd.
- 202554%
- 202451%
- 202354%
- 202252%
- 2021*45%
- 2020*45%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 15323; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
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.Open the Pittsburgh school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $77,045
- Median home value
- $197,000
- Median rent
- $734/mo
- College educated
- 22.3%
- Homeownership
- 81.3%
- Poverty rate
- 7.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 31
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 20
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 49.7%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Claysville EL Sch serve?
Claysville EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Claysville EL Sch?
Claysville EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claysville EL Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Claysville EL Sch is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Claysville EL Sch rank in PA?
Claysville EL Sch ranks #786 of 2,848 schools in PA.
What is Claysville EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
Claysville EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Claysville EL Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Claysville EL Sch has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Claysville EL Sch a charter school?
No, Claysville EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Claysville EL Sch a Title I school?
No, Claysville EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claysville EL Sch?
49.7% of students at Claysville 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 503
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Washington County
- Phone
- (724) 663-7772
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $19,207
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 15323)
- 3,837
- Area average commute
- 36.9 min
- Area median age
- 44.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.