Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16503

Summary:

The 16503 zip code area of Erie, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Pfeiffer-Burleigh School and McKinley Elementary School) and 1 middle school (East Middle School). Unfortunately, the data shows that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages across various metrics.

All 3 schools have a diverse student population with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, their academic performance is significantly below average, with low proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science on the PSSA tests. For example, only 2.2% of 8th graders at East Middle School were proficient or better in math, compared to the district average of 8.9% and the state average of 26%. The elementary schools also struggle, with the highest math proficiency at just 16.9% at Pfeiffer-Burleigh School.

According to the SchoolDigger rankings, all 3 schools are among the lowest-performing in the state, with 0 out of 5 stars. Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools have consistently been underperforming for years, suggesting a need for more comprehensive and sustained interventions to address the systemic challenges faced by the Erie City School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Pfeiffer-Burleigh School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 11th St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6750	565	53	10.7	100.0%	150 (26.5%)	182 (32.2%)	48 (8.5%)	40 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	142 (25.1%)	8.5	1387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%		8.1	1391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	9.3%	4	16.5	16.7	17.6				16.9	44.8		44.8	19.3	13.6	16.9				16.8	$10,750	$3,543	$7,207
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 E 22nd St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6870	459	45	10.2	100.0%	112 (24.4%)	196 (42.7%)	33 (7.2%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (17.9%)	5.2	1470^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.5	1455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	15	12.5	6.0	3.7				7.5	20.9		20.9	14.8	11.9	27.8				17.6	$10,065	$3,392	$6,672
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71				2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8		14.7	14.7				11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782

Cities Near Zip Code 16503

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.48 mi	36	572^nd
Harborcreek	6.16 mi	2	130^th
Fairview	7.8 mi	5	51^st
Mc Kean	9.78 mi	1	102^nd
Waterford	12.57 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.

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