Best traditional public schools in Erie (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Erie, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 184Klein El SchErie · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 283Robison El SchErie · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 382Clark El SchErie · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 303 students
- 480Rolling Ridge El SchErie · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 576Belle Valley El SchErie · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 626 students
- 673McDowell HSErie · Public High78% Math proficiency · 2,133 students
- 772Grandview El SchErie · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 691 students
- 871Seneca HSErie · Public High67% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 969Chestnut Hill El SchErie · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 1068Northwest PA Collegiate AcademyErie · Public High95% Math proficiency · 750 students
- 1166James S Wilson MSErie · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 547 students
- 1263Tracy El SchErie · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 515 students
- 1363Westlake MSErie · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 1460Wattsburg Area El CtrErie · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 1559Wattsburg Area MSErie · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1656Iroquois El SchErie · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 1752Iroquois JSHSErie · Public High55% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 1839JoAnna Connell SchErie · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 1938Lincoln El SchErie · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 347 students
- 2036Grover Cleveland El SchErie · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 559 students
- 2129Jefferson El SchErie · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 2229Strong Vincent MSErie · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 2324Erie HSErie · Public High25% Math proficiency · 2,501 students
- 2424Woodrow Wilson MSErie · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 2521Pfeiffer-Burleigh SchErie · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 2620Harding SchErie · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 2719Perry El SchErie · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 2817Diehl SchErie · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 2915Edison El SchErie · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 3015McKinley El SchErie · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 3112East MSErie · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 672 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klein El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 2 | Robison El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.1 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 3 | Clark El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 81.7 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 303 |
| 4 | Rolling Ridge El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 80.3 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 5 | Belle Valley El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 6 | McDowell HS Erie · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 2,133 |
| 7 | Grandview El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 8 | Seneca HS Erie · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 9 | Chestnut Hill El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.8 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 10 | Northwest PA Collegiate Academy Erie · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 95% Math proficiency | 750 |
| 11 | James S Wilson MS Erie · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 547 |
| 12 | Tracy El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 515 |
| 13 | Westlake MS Erie · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 14 | Wattsburg Area El Ctr Erie · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 15 | Wattsburg Area MS Erie · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 58.6 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 16 | Iroquois El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 17 | Iroquois JSHS Erie · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 18 | JoAnna Connell Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 19 | Lincoln El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 20 | Grover Cleveland El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 559 |
| 21 | Jefferson El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 22 | Strong Vincent MS Erie · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 23 | Erie HS Erie · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 2,501 |
| 24 | Woodrow Wilson MS Erie · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 25 | Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 26 | Harding Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 27 | Perry El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 28 | Diehl Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 29 | Edison El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 30 | McKinley El Sch Erie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 31 | East MS Erie · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 672 |
Klein El Sch in Erie leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Erie with a Success Index (US) of 83.7. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Erie page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Erie?
Klein El Sch in Erie, Pennsylvania ranks first among traditional public schools in Erie with a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 282).
How are traditional public schools in Erie ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.