Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16505

Summary:

The 16505 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 4 public schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area serve predominantly low-income student populations, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with Tracy Elementary School standing out as a high-performing institution and Harding School lagging behind.

Tracy Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests that are significantly higher than the Millcreek Township School District and state averages across Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In contrast, Harding School performs well below state averages in all subject areas, ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Westlake Middle School and Tracy Elementary School spending more per student and having lower student-teacher ratios compared to the other schools in the area. While Montessori Regional Charter School performs better than Montessori Regional Charter School, it still lags behind the top-performing traditional public school in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Harding School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Lincoln Ave	Erie	16505	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6550	590	49	12.1	100.0%	242 (41.0%)	140 (23.7%)	27 (4.6%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	167 (28.3%)	7.4	1407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.8%		7.3	1414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%	7	15.9	15.6	5.7				12.3	55.9		55.9	19.3	16.9	13.7				16.6	$10,445	$3,279	$7,166
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
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 833-7771	583	36	16.1	100.0%	345 (59.2%)	84 (14.4%)	70 (12.0%)	22 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.8%)	21.9	1192^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.9%		23.6	1184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%	8	30.1	22.1	19.8	13.0	14.6	16.7	20.1	68.8	55.8	64.1	35.6	29.9	32.9	42.0	41.4	48.9	37.2	$12,247	$1,572	$10,675

Cities Near Zip Code 16505

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.87 mi	36	572^nd
Fairview	3.59 mi	5	51^st
Mc Kean	6.99 mi	1	102^nd
Girard	10.24 mi	2	120^th
Lake City	10.84 mi	1	133^rd

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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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