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Clayton Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Clayton.

Students
1,445
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,273
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Clayton Borough School District

  • School Grade C: better than 30% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $13.1M, about $9,048 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,273 per student · 15% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 64%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,431’20
1,436’21
1,467’22
1,477’23
1,445’24

About steady.

Students
White 44%Black 27%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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