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Schools in Washington Township · North Clarion County School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Washington 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
4
627 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1358 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 76%, higher 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 ↓

Choice beyond the district

Zacheral Amish School (private), Mealy Amish School (private), McCauley School (private) and Alexander Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Washington 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 (1358)Better than 76%
Towns in Clarion County (22)Better than 73%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 295 test results could put Washington Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington 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 Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6North Clarion Co El Schin TionestaB
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSin TionestaB

Washington Township’s public schools are run by North Clarion County School District, which also serves Farmington and Knox. 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

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipB+North Clarion County
Tionesta—Forest Area
PinegroveBCranberry Area
Knox—North Clarion County
FarmingtonB+North Clarion County
Green—Forest Area
ElkBKeystone

2 of the 6 neighbors share North Clarion County with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington Township

6 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).

Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
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 →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Zacheral Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Tionesta
Private · Religious
29 students15:1Rate it →
Mealy Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Venus
Private · Religious
22 students22:1Rate it →
McCauley School
Elementary · Grades 2–7 · Fryburg
Private · Religious
16 students16:1Rate it →
Alexander Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Tionesta
Private · Religious
14 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington 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 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

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

How much does Washington 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.

Are there private schools in Washington Township?

Yes: Zacheral Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 29 students), Mealy Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students), McCauley School (religious, grades 2–7, 16 students) and Alexander Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 14 students).

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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.