For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 349 students in Clearfield, PA (there are 3 public schools, serving 2,087 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Clearfield, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Private Schools in Clearfield, PA (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
56 Alliance Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-0216
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-0216
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis School
(Catholic)
230 S 2nd St
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-2618
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-2618
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Soaring Heights School
Special Education School
550 Leonard St
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 762-9585
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 762-9585
Gr: K-12 | 47 students
Clearfield, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
New Story (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
2075 Highview Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 205-2300
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 205-2300
Gr: K-12 | 15 students
Overview
This Town (Clearfield)
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
349 Students
273,838 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
27%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
27 Teachers
24,056 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
53%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,245
$14,761
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
45%
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
12,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
3 Students
27,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
389 Students
159,795 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
47 Students
64,808 Students
% of Others Students
10%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Clearfield, PA?
3 private schools are located in Clearfield, PA.
What percentage of students in Clearfield go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Clearfield are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
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