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Erie, PA
Public School Ratings




Erie Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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School Districts in Erie


Erie City Sd School District details

Erie City Sd School District
148 W 21st St
Erie, PA 16502

10,100 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Erie City Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.8% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
19%
46%
24%
55%
15%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Diehl School
2327 Fairmont Pkwy
Erie, PA, 16510
PK-05
East Middle School
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA, 16503
06-08
Edison Elementary School
1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA, 16511
PK-05
Erie High School
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA, 16508
09-12
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
1540 W 38th St
Erie, PA, 16508
PK-05
Harding School
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, PA, 16505
PK-05
Jefferson Elementary School
230 East 38th St
Erie, PA, 16504
PK-05
Joanna Connell School
1820 E 38th St
Erie, PA, 16510
PK-05
Lincoln Elementary School
831 E 31st St
Erie, PA, 16504
PK-05
Mckinley Elementary School
933 E 22nd St
Erie, PA, 16503
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 43.7% 64.5%
Black 38.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 11.5% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.9% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.9% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 99.9% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,682 $97,787,000 46.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $889 $8,975,000 4.2%
Staff $556 $5,619,000 2.7%
General Administration $163 $1,648,000 0.8%
School Administration $854 $8,629,000 4.1%
Operation $1,065 $10,753,000 5.1%
Transportation $292 $2,949,000 1.4%
Other $318 $3,208,000 1.5%
Total Support $4,137 $41,781,000 19.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,160 $72,315,000 34.1%
Total Expenditures $20,979 $211,883,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Harbor Creek Sd School District details

Harbor Creek Sd School District
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421

2,074 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Harbor Creek Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
65%
46%
72%
55%
58%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Clark Elementary School
3650 Depot Rd
Erie, PA, 16510
KG-06
Harbor Creek Junior High School
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA, 16421
07-08
Harbor Creek Senior High School
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA, 16421
09-12
Klein Elementary School
5325 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA, 16511
KG-06
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
3700 Ridge Pkwy
Erie, PA, 16510
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.1% 64.5%
Black 1.1% 15.4%
Hispanic 3.1% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.6% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 36.6% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 35.0% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.7% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,778 $20,279,000 60.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $628 $1,302,000 3.9%
Staff $461 $956,000 2.9%
General Administration $225 $467,000 1.4%
School Administration $681 $1,413,000 4.2%
Operation $1,162 $2,409,000 7.2%
Transportation $707 $1,467,000 4.4%
Other $419 $868,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,283 $8,882,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,001 $4,151,000 12.5%
Total Expenditures $16,062 $33,312,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Iroquois Sd School District details

Iroquois Sd School District
800 Tyndall Avenue
Erie, PA 16511

1,077 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Iroquois Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.6% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
47%
46%
53%
55%
41%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Iroquois Elementary School
4231 Morse St
Erie, PA, 16511
KG-06
Iroquois Junior And Senior High School
4301 Main Street
Erie, PA, 16511
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 89.5% 64.5%
Black 3.8% 15.4%
Hispanic 4.9% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 92.7% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 92.7% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,429 $12,309,000 54.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $622 $670,000 3.0%
Staff $399 $430,000 1.9%
General Administration $730 $786,000 3.5%
School Administration $910 $980,000 4.4%
Operation $1,734 $1,868,000 8.3%
Transportation $533 $574,000 2.6%
Other $780 $840,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,708 $6,148,000 27.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,721 $4,007,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $20,858 $22,464,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Millcreek Township Sd School District details

Millcreek Township Sd School District
3740 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506

6,411 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Millcreek Township Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.9% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
59%
46%
67%
55%
51%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Asbury Elementary School
5875 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA, 16415
PK-05
Belle Valley Elementary School
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA, 16509
PK-05
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
1001 W 54th St
Erie, PA, 16509
KG-05
Grandview Elementary School
4301 Lancaster Rd
Erie, PA, 16506
KG-05
James S Wilson Middle School
901 W 54 St
Erie, PA, 16509
06-08
Mcdowell High School
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA, 16506
09-12
Tracy Elementary School
2624 W 6th St
Erie, PA, 16505
KG-05
Walnut Creek Middle School
5901 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA, 16415
06-08
Westlake Middle School
4330 W Lake Rd
Erie, PA, 16505
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.5% 64.5%
Black 3.1% 15.4%
Hispanic 4.7% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.5% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.7% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 42.3% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,794 $56,376,000 48.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $872 $5,591,000 4.8%
Staff $311 $1,991,000 1.7%
General Administration $229 $1,465,000 1.3%
School Administration $716 $4,592,000 3.9%
Operation $1,468 $9,413,000 8.0%
Transportation $637 $4,082,000 3.5%
Other $384 $2,464,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,617 $29,598,000 25.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,860 $31,160,000 26.6%
Total Expenditures $18,271 $117,134,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Wattsburg Area Sd School District details

Wattsburg Area Sd School District
10782 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16509

1,256 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Wattsburg Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.9% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
57%
46%
61%
55%
54%
38%
57%
46%
61%
55%
54%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Seneca High School
10770 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA, 16509
09-12
Wattsburg Area Elementary School Ctr
10780 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA, 16509
KG-04
Wattsburg Area Middle School
10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA, 16509
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 96.7% 64.5%
Black 0.6% 15.4%
Hispanic 2.4% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 59.9% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 58.4% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.4% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,698 $12,181,000 46.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,021 $1,282,000 4.9%
Staff $931 $1,169,000 4.4%
General Administration $502 $631,000 2.4%
School Administration $1,020 $1,281,000 4.9%
Operation $1,578 $1,982,000 7.5%
Transportation $1,364 $1,713,000 6.5%
Other $443 $557,000 2.1%
Total Support $6,859 $8,615,000 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,385 $5,507,000 20.9%
Total Expenditures $20,942 $26,303,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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