Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16421

Summary:

The 16421 zip code area is home to two standout schools, Harbor Creek Senior High School and Harbor Creek Junior High School, both part of the highly-ranked Harbor Creek School District. These schools consistently perform in the top 15-25% of their respective school types in Pennsylvania, with strong test scores, graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Harbor Creek Senior High School is ranked 110th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 4-star rating, while Harbor Creek Junior High School is ranked 105th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools, also with a 4-star rating. Both schools outperform state averages on key metrics like Keystone Exams and PSSA tests, indicating they provide a quality education to their students. The schools also have favorable student-teacher ratios and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates compared to state averages.

Overall, the data suggests the Harbor Creek School District is a high-performing system that has maintained its strong academic standing over the past several years. Parents in the 16421 zip code area can be confident their children will receive an excellent education at either Harbor Creek Senior High School or Harbor Creek Junior High School.

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	388	28	14.0	36.1%	364 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	84.6	105^th of 891 public middle schools	88.2%		82.2	129^th of 893 public middle schools	85.6%	24				52.8	44.6	48.6	77.1	77.1	65.5	62.1	63.7	$12,408	$357	$12,051
Harbor Creek Senior High School	Public	9-12	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	614	45	13.7	31.1%	558 (90.9%)	12 (2.0%)	18 (2.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	80.4	110^th of 686 public high schools	84.0%		72.8	182^nd of 674 public high schools	73.0%	72	60.3	67.4	72.3									$16,961	$440	$16,520

Cities Near Zip Code 16421

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harborcreek	0.82 mi	2	130^th
Erie	1.58 mi	36	572^nd
North East	6.68 mi	4	157^th
Fairview	14.58 mi	5	51^st
Waterford	15.32 mi	3	70^th

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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.