Best Public Schools in Waterford, PA

Summary:

The city of Waterford, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that are part of the Fort LeBoeuf School District: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the schools in this district demonstrate strong academic performance, with the Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School standing out as a particularly impressive institution.

Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top 55 high schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over two-thirds of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. Both Fort LeBoeuf Middle School and Waterford Elementary School also perform well above the state average on standardized tests, indicating a strong academic foundation across the district.

While Waterford Elementary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 64.33%, the school still manages to achieve strong academic results. This suggests that the Fort LeBoeuf School District has established effective educational practices and policies that support student success, regardless of their economic background. The district's commitment to academic excellence and individualized attention, as evidenced by the relatively low student-teacher ratios, is a key factor in the overall high performance of the schools in Waterford, Pennsylvania.

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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
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-5	323 Cherry Street	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 796-4833	356	29	12.2	64.3%	336 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	74.6	406^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.4%		82.3	236^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%	170				57.1	68.8	61.9				62.8	88.5		88.5	55.3	68.8	73.0				66.2	$15,365	$1,239	$14,126
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	663	50	13.2	44.9%	641 (96.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%		88.3	53^rd of 674 public high schools	92.1%	2	68.2	69.9	81.7																		$16,986	$1,439	$15,546
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2681	473	37	12.7	46.3%	449 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	85.6	95^th of 891 public middle schools	89.3%		86.7	92^nd of 893 public middle schools	89.7%	3							55.5	46.7	48.2	50.0		72.3	72.3				71.9	68.4	67.5	69.2	$13,799	$1,124	$12,674

Cities Near Waterford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mill Village	5.34 mi	1	19^th
Edinboro	7.3 mi	3	148^th
Erie	7.74 mi	36	572^nd
Union City	8.57 mi	3	508^th
Mc Kean	8.76 mi	1	102^nd

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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.