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Schools in Farmington Township · North Clarion County School District

Farmington Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Farmington Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 25% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
PA 13.4
Schools in town
2
627 students on the public path
In brief

Farmington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1833 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Farmington Township’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,264 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is North Clarion Co JSHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Farmington Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1833)Better than 62%
Towns in Clarion County (22)Better than 73%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 295 test results could put Farmington Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Farmington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (294 in math, 296 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farmington Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6North Clarion Co El SchNorth Clarion County School DistrictB
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSNorth Clarion County School DistrictB

Farmington Township’s public schools are run by North Clarion County School District, which also serves Knox and Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Clarion County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 627 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,264PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 55.1% · 296 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 294 students tested

Farmington Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Farmington Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Farmington TownshipB+North Clarion County
Millcreek—Clarion-Limestone Area
Highland—Clarion Area
Green—Forest Area
WashingtonB+North Clarion County
Knox—North Clarion County
Barnett—Forest Area
Barnett Township—Brookville Area

2 of the 7 neighbors share North Clarion County with Farmington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Farmington Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Farmington Townshipby address
North Clarion Co El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Tionesta
B
334 students13:1Rate it →
North Clarion Co JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Tionesta
B
293 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Farmington Township’s schools

Are Farmington Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Farmington Township children attend outscore 68% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Farmington Township in?

North Clarion County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 627 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Farmington Township spend per student?

$16,264 in North Clarion County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Farmington Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.