Millcreek Township School District

Summary:

The Millcreek Township School District in Pennsylvania operates 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the best in the state.

Walnut Creek Middle School is a standout in the district, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the highest proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts compared to other schools in the district. Asbury Elementary School is another high-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with strong proficiency rates across all subject areas, particularly in science. As the only high school in the district, McDowell High School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools with strong graduation rates and test scores.

While the district generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, there are some areas for improvement. The middle schools in the district seem to struggle more with math proficiency compared to other subject areas, with several schools scoring below the state average. Additionally, there is some variation in performance among the elementary schools, with Grandview Elementary and Asbury outperforming Belle Valley and Tracy. Overall, the Millcreek Township School District appears to be a strong-performing district with several standout schools, but there are opportunities for improvement in certain areas.

District Detail

3740 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506-2039

(814) 835-5300

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,356

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	88.8	74^th of 891 public middle schools	91.7%		87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%	3							66.7	57.1	47.0	56.5		72.7	72.7				68.3	73.0	70.5	70.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	539	33	16.2	34.5%	450 (83.5%)	11 (2.0%)	19 (3.5%)	29 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	80	285^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.7	199^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%	86				68.9	69.3	62.1				66.6	90.1		90.1	78.4	64.4	66.6				69.3	$14,349	$927	$13,423
Belle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Henderson Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5600	610	39	15.4	48.4%	426 (69.8%)	23 (3.8%)	17 (2.8%)	92 (15.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	77.1	348^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.4	423^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%	75				77.6	60.8	63.2				67.1	82.4		82.4	69.7	71.6	62.5				67.6	$15,084	$1,900	$13,183
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	509	35	14.6	58.5%	429 (84.3%)	7 (1.4%)	26 (5.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	72.5	443^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.0%		73.9	410^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.3%	33				67.2	69.4	42.1				59.9	89.4		89.4	64.4	69.4	59.2				64.5	$15,833	$2,147	$13,686
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	59.9	367^th of 891 public middle schools	58.8%		65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%	73							46.4	33.4	29.8	36.8		50.0	50.0				61.8	50.3	44.8	52.7	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5550	365	24	14.9	49.3%	288 (78.9%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.3%)	77.2	347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.9	381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.2%	34				67.8	60.9	70.0				65.9	89.0		89.0	62.9	65.6	76.0				67.6	$14,620	$1,536	$13,084
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	73.5	212^th of 891 public middle schools	76.2%		74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%	12							32.7	43.7	52.9	42.9		62.8	62.8				64.9	55.5	64.1	61.4	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	659	37	17.6	45.5%	486 (73.7%)	16 (2.4%)	35 (5.3%)	85 (12.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	79.8	291^st of 1526 public elementary schools	80.9%		73.3	424^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%	133				68.5	66.3	62.4				65.8	88.8		88.8	78.9	64.1	68.4				70.7	$14,568	$1,510	$13,057
McDowell High School	Public	9-12	3580 West 38th St	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5403	2,205	134	16.4	40.4%	1,801 (81.7%)	77 (3.5%)	99 (4.5%)	90 (4.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	132 (6.0%)	78.2	129^th of 686 public high schools	81.2%		77.1	136^th of 674 public high schools	79.8%	7	63.9	63.2	69.6																		$14,805	$1,008	$13,797

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
General McLane School District	3.46 mi	4	107^th
Erie County Technical School	4.08 mi	1
Fairview School District	4.11 mi	3	17^th
Montessori Regional Charter School	4.62 mi	1	473^rd
Erie City School District	4.93 mi	15	534^th

Millcreek Township School District

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