Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 431 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Clarks Summit Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Clarks Summit Elementary School's ranking?
Clarks Summit Elementary School is ranked #884 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Clarks Summit Elementary School often compared to?
Clarks Summit Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Abington School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Clarks Summit Elementary School?
431 students attend Clarks Summit Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Clarks Summit Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clarks Summit Elementary School?
Clarks Summit Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Clarks Summit Elementary School offer ?
Clarks Summit Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Clarks Summit Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 431 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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