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Erie City School District

148 W 21st St
Erie, PA 16502
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Erie City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,222 students in Erie City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Erie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
10,387 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Erie City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 64% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#588 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
38%
25%
55%
29%
57%
64%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,399 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,152
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,399
$23,119

Best Erie City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Joanna Connell School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6785
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
831 E 31st St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6685
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Strong Vincent Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 West 8
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
718 E 28th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
955 W 29th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6485
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 East 38th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Pfeiffer-burleigh School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
235 E 11th St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Harding School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
933 E 22nd St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6870
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Diehl School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2327 Fairmont Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6585
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 874-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
East Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 64% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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