For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 21,256 students in Erie, PA (there are 27 private schools, serving 5,527 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Erie, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Erie, PA are Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy, Robison Elementary School and Rolling Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Erie have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Erie, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Robison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1651 Robison Road West
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 796-3742
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 796-3742
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Ridge Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3650 Depot Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Klein Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5325 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 897-2100
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 897-2100
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
Rank: #66.
Mcdowell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Grades: 9-12
| 2,205 students
Rank: #77.
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 W 54th St
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5550
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5550
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #88.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4301 Lancaster Rd
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 836-6300
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 836-6300
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #99.
Belle Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
Seneca High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10770 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #1111.
James S Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 W 54 St
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5500
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1212.
Wattsburg Area El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10780 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Wattsburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1414.
Tracy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2624 W 6th St
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5800
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5800
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1515.
Westlake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4330 W Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5750
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1616.
Iroquois Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4231 Morse St
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 899-7643
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 899-7643
Grades: K-6
| 538 students
Rank: #1717.
Iroquois Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Main Street
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 899-7643
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 899-7643
Grades: 7-12
| 539 students
Rank: #1818.
Joanna Connell School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1820 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6785
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6785
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1919.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1540 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6670
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2020.
Montessori Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2549 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 833-7771
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 833-7771
Grades: K-8
| 583 students
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 East 38th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6650
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2222.
Strong Vincent Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1330 West 8
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
831 E 31st St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6685
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6685
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2424.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1446 East Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2525.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 E 28th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #2626.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 W 29th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6485
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6485
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2727.
Erie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,317 students
Rank: #2828.
Pfeiffer-burleigh School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
235 E 11th St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6750
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2929.
Harding School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #3030.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
933 E 22nd St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6870
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #3131.
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1006 West 10th Street
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 520-6468
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 520-6468
Grades: K-8
| 292 students
Rank: #3232.
Diehl School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2327 Fairmont Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6585
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6585
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #3333.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #3434.
Perseus House Cs Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 480-5914
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 480-5914
Grades: 6-12
| 610 students
Rank: #3535.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 874-6470
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 874-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
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Erie, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 874-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
1661 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6850
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6850
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
816 Park Ave N
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6450
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
3503 Peach St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6570
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6570
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Irving Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
2310 Plum St
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6770
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6770
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
3320 Caughey Rd
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5487
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5487
Grades: 9-10
| 1,280 students
3580 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Grades: 11-12
| 1,217 students
3814 Asbury Rd
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 836-6888
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 836-6888
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
3814 Asbury Rd
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 836-6888
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 836-6888
Grades: Inquire with school
| 36 students
718 East 28th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6600
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Pennsylvania Global Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
3740 W 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5522
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5522
Grades: K-12
| 236 students
3227 Highland Rd
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5395
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5395
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
3325 Cherry Street
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6800
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
1330 W 8th St
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 874-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
1432 Wilkins Rd
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5493
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5493
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
2138 Willow St
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-2171
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-2171
Grades: K-3
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Erie, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Erie, PA include Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy, Robison Elementary School and Rolling Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Erie?
36 public schools are located in Erie.
What percentage of students in Erie go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Erie are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Erie?
Erie public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Erie are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Erie include: Edison Elementary School vs. Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School, Westlake Middle School vs. James S Wilson Middle School, Diehl School vs. Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School
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