Best Public Schools in Albion, PA

Summary:

The city of Albion, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Northwestern Senior High School, Northwestern Elementary School, and Northwestern Middle School. These schools are part of the Northwestern School District.

Among the standout schools, Northwestern Elementary School ranks 455 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts tests across all grade levels. In contrast, Northwestern Middle School struggles with PSSA Math performance, with only 24.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages.

Across the district, the schools face challenges related to high rates of economically disadvantaged students, with all three schools having free/reduced lunch rates of 89.27% or higher. This may be a key factor in the academic performance of the schools and could inform targeted interventions and resource allocation. Additionally, Northwestern Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 236 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 486 out of 686 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 1.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	279	26	10.6	100.0%	260 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	46.8	498^th of 891 public middle schools	44.1%		56.9	389^th of 893 public middle schools	56.4%	109							22.9	26.9	22.8	24.1		63.8	63.8				37.3	46.3	49.4	44.6	$16,073	$1,521	$14,552
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	410	32	12.9	89.3%	397 (96.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%		67.4	236^th of 674 public high schools	65.0%	250	24.8	49.0	49.5																		$17,332	$1,695	$15,637
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-5	10450 John Williams Avenue	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	348	31	11.2	100.0%	326 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	71.9	455^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.3	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	73				67.4	65.4	56.4				62.8	90.4		90.4	63.3	55.8	60.0				59.6	$15,957	$2,847	$13,110

Cities Near Albion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Springfield	5.63 mi	1	210^th
Conneautville	7.24 mi	2	300^th
Lake City	8.85 mi	1	133^rd
Girard	8.87 mi	2	120^th
Fairview	11.68 mi	5	51^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.