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Enrollment
1,067
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,038 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEARFIELD AREA SD·NCES 420615007535
Clearfield Area Elementary School
700 High Level Rd, Clearfield, PA 16830 · (814) 765-5511 · Clearfield County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,067 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
1,020 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 169 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 141 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 151 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 162 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 158 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 157 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (169) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (157).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clearfield Area Elementary School→Clearfield Area JSHS
Based on grade levels within Clearfield Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.8pp since 2023
Math
38.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.4% | 38.1% |
| 2023-24 | 43.2% | 33.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.6%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Clearfield Area Elementary School
Clearfield Area Elementary School's state test result (42.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Area Elementary School this school | 1,067 | 95.6% | 42.2% |
| Forest Hills Elementary School Sidman | 994 | 97.2% | 59.8% |
| Warrior Run Elementary School Turbotville | 750 | 99.6% | 62.9% |
| Wyalusing Valley Elementary School Wyalusing | 633 | 99.5% | 50.9% |
| Marion Elementary School Belle Vernon | 635 | 99.5% | 48.7% |
| Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center Tunkhannock | 614 | 98.7% | 48.4% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clearfield Area Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Clearfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #1,034 of 1,396 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #1,029 of 1,511 ▲ 37 | #9 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #1,031 of 1,511 ▲ 38 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,067 | #19 of 1,638 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #405 of 1,528 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #1,424 of 1,531 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.6% | #549 of 1,600 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #709 of 1,045 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,067
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,067 | 89.8 | 11.9:1 | 96% (1,020) |
| 2023-24 | 1,020 | 88.9 | 11.5:1 | 100% (1,020) |
| 2022-23 | 1,059 | 91.8 | 11.5:1 | 100% (1,059) |
| 2020-21 | 1,057 | 87 | 12.2:1 | 100% (1,054) |
| 2017-18 | 1,169 | 90.7 | 12.9:1 | 59% (695) |
| 2015-16 | 1,194 | 91 | 13.1:1 | 64% (768) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clearfield Area Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,169 to 1,067); teachers down 1% (90.7 to 89.8).
About Clearfield Area Elementary School
In Clearfield, Pennsylvania, Clearfield Area Elementary School is a large elementary school. The school enrolls 1,067 students in kindergarten through 6. That compares with an average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Clearfield Area Elementary School is among 2 schools run by Clearfield Area SD, which serves 2,075 students.
Roughly 95% of students at Clearfield Area Elementary School are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial. Clearfield County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Clearfield Area Elementary School scores 10%.
With 89.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.9:1. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 96% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Clearfield County is close, at 96%.
Clearfield Area Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 38% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Clearfield Area Elementary School scores 42.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 36.6%.
In Clearfield County, home to about 78,635 people, the median household earns about $62,152 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Clearfield County number 19, with about 8,409 students.
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center is about 1.1 miles from Clearfield Area Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Clearfield Area Elementary School ranks 6th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Clearfield Area Elementary School had 1,057 students in 2020-21 and 1,067 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Clearfield Area Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clearfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,635
Census ACS
Median income
$62,152
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,409 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clearfield
- Clearfield Area JSHSHigh · 1,008 students
- Clearfield County Career & Technology CenterHigh · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Clearfield County Career & Technology Center1.1 mi · 12
- Clearfield Area JSHS3.9 mi · 1,008
- Curwensville Area Elementary School6.4 mi · 533
- Curwensville Area JSHS6.4 mi · 429
- West Branch Middle School12.9 mi · 191
- West Branch Area High School12.9 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Clearfield Area Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clearfield Area Elementary School?
Clearfield Area Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,067 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Clearfield Area Elementary School serve?
Clearfield Area Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearfield Area Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clearfield Area Elementary School is approximately 11.9:1 (90 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Clearfield Area Elementary School?
Clearfield Area Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Clearfield Area Elementary School public or private?
Clearfield Area Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clearfield Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.