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#1539 of 2,846 schools in PA
Saint Clair Area El/ms
Elementary School · Saint Clair Area Sd · Saint Clair, PA
A Saint Clair Area Sd elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
227 S Mill St, Saint Clair, PA 17970
- Math 40% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Saint Clair Area El/ms score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Saint Clair Area El/ms sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low1/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,726
Median home value
$71,600
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
75.6%
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Saint Clair Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Saint Clair Area El/ms is listed in Saint Clair Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Saint Clair Area El/ms
Saint Clair Area El/ms is a public elementary school in Saint Clair, PA, part of Saint Clair Area Sd, serving approximately 536 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,539 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Saint Clair Area El/ms
What grades does Saint Clair Area El/ms serve?
Saint Clair Area El/ms serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Saint Clair Area El/ms?
Saint Clair Area El/ms has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Clair Area El/ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Clair Area El/ms is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Saint Clair Area El/ms rank in PA?
Saint Clair Area El/ms ranks #1,539 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Saint Clair Area El/ms's MySchoolScout rating?
Saint Clair Area El/ms has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Saint Clair Area El/ms?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Saint Clair Area El/ms has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Saint Clair Area El/ms a charter school?
No, Saint Clair Area El/ms is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Saint Clair Area El/ms a Title I school?
No, Saint Clair Area El/ms is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saint Clair Area El/ms?
65.9% of students at Saint Clair Area El/ms 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 536
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.6%
- Phone
- (570) 429-2716
- Area population (ZIP 17970)
- 3,130
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 42.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 17970; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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