Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0St. Clair’s public schools score below 60% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
In St. Clair, 46% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
St. Clair’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1884 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Clair’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 40% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,378 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind St. Clair’s grade
C+: better than 40% of Pennsylvania school districts, #772 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores are below the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Clair, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
1st grade in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
2nd grade in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
3rd grade in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
4th grade in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
5th grade in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
6th grade in St. Clair
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Grades K–8 · 547 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
St. Clair’s public schools are run by St. Clair Area School District, which also serves Blythe, East Norwegian, Middleport and New Castle and others. 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.
Well below the state in reading
St. Clair vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share St. Clair’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | C+ | St. Clair Area |
| East Norwegian | — | St. Clair Area |
| Norwegian | C+ | Pottsville Area |
Every school in St. Clair
1 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).
Questions about St. Clair’s schools
Are St. Clair’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools St. Clair children attend score below 60% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #772 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is St. Clair in?
St. Clair Area School District, which runs grades K–8 and enrolls 547 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
How much does St. Clair spend per student?
$17,378 in St. Clair Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What St. Clair 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 2020) 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.