Best Schools in Erie County, PA
Erie County, PA has 89 public schools (16 high, 16 middle, 49 elementary) serving 40,178 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Erie County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Erie County, PA
The top high schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 588 Students
2. Seneca Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Wattsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
3. General Mclane Hs
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Projected Test Scores
General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
4. Fort Leboeuf Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 663 Students
5. Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Erie City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
6. Harbor Creek Senior Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Harbor Creek Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 614 Students
7. Mcdowell Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Millcreek Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2205 Students
8. Girard Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Girard Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
9. North East Hs
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Projected Test Scores
North East Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
10. Iroquois Jshs
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Projected Test Scores
Iroquois Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 539 Students
Best Middle Schools in Erie County, PA
The top middle schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Creek Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millcreek Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students
2. Fairview Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Fairview Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 571 Students
3. James W Parker Ms
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Projected Test Scores
General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students
4. Fort Leboeuf Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
5. Rice Avenue Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Girard Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
6. Harbor Creek Junior Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Harbor Creek Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 388 Students
7. James S Wilson Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Millcreek Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
8. North East Ms
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Projected Test Scores
North East Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
9. Wattsburg Area Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Wattsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 409 Students
10. Westlake Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Millcreek Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Erie County, PA
The top elementary schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Village El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 113 Students
2. Clark El Sch
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Harbor Creek Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 292 Students
3. Edinboro El Sch
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General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 422 Students
4. Fairview El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Fairview Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 717 Students
5. Robison El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
6. Rolling Ridge El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Harbor Creek Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 474 Students
7. Chestnut Hill El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Millcreek Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
8. Grandview El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Millcreek Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 659 Students
9. North East Intrmd El
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Projected Test Scores
North East Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students
10. Klein El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Harbor Creek Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Erie County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Erie County, PA has a total population of 270,876 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Erie County, 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 Erie County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Erie County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Erie County, 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 Erie County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Erie County, PA
How many schools are in Erie County, PA?
Erie County, PA has 89 public schools: 16 high schools, 16 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 40,178 students in total.
How do schools in Erie County perform on state tests?
On average, 89 schools in Erie County score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Erie County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Erie County?
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: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Erie County
13 places in Erie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Erie (34)
- Fairview (5)
- North East (4)
- Albion (3)
- Corry (3)
- Edinboro (3)
- Union City (3)
- Waterford (3)
- Girard (2)
- Harborcreek (2)
- East Springfield (1)
- Lake City (1)
- Mill Village (1)
School districts (12)
- Erie City SD (15 schools)
- Millcreek Township SD (9 schools)
- Fort LeBoeuf SD (5 schools)
- Harbor Creek SD (5 schools)
- Corry Area SD (4 schools)
- General McLane SD (4 schools)
- North East SD (4 schools)
- Northwestern SD (4 schools)
- Fairview SD (3 schools)
- Girard SD (3 schools)
- Union City Area SD (3 schools)
- Wattsburg Area SD (3 schools)