Harbor Creek School District

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,063 students in Harbor Creek School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Harbor Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,088 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Harbor Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#58 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harbor Creek   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harbor Creek   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harbor Creek   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harbor Creek   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harbor Creek   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
23 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,868 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
132
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,461 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 $15,954 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
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harbor Creek   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harbor Creek   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,461
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harbor Creek   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,954
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harbor Creek   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harbor Creek School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Ridge Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3650 Depot Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Klein Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5325 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 897-2100
Grades: K-6
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,088 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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