Best Schools in Clay, PA
Clay, PA has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,957 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Clay exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clay, PA
The top high schools in Clay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ephrata Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clay, PA
The top middle schools in Clay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ephrata Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 559 Students
2. Ephrata Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clay, PA
The top elementary schools in Clay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clay El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 377 Students
2. Grace Point Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grace Point Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 73 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clay, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clay, PA has a total population of 443 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clay, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clay, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clay, PA
How many schools are in Clay, PA?
Clay, PA has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,957 students in total.
How do schools in Clay perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Clay score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Clay exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clay?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations