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Clay El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

250 Clay School Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522 · (717) 721-1100 · Part of Ephrata Area School District

Clay Township’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Pennsylvania school districts

Students
377
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Clay El Sch

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Clay Township kids: Ephrata MS

On the path

Where Clay Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Clay El SchYou are here
7–8Ephrata MSin Ephrata

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

250 Clay School Rd, Ephrata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 179
Grade 275
Grade 376
Grade 483
Grade 55
Enrollment over time
433’20
382’21
377’22
374’23
377’24

Down 12.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clay El Sch from Clay Township families.

Other schools in Ephrata Area School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Clay Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.