Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16506

Summary:

The 16506 zip code area of Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing schools - McDowell High School and Grandview Elementary School, both part of the Millcreek Township School District. These schools consistently demonstrate strong academic achievement, outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests and earning top rankings from SchoolDigger.

McDowell High School is a standout, ranked 129 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and maintaining a 4-out-of-5 star rating for the past three years. The school boasts an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate. Academically, McDowell High excels, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

At the elementary level, Grandview Elementary School also shines, ranking 291 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance across PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts assessments, particularly in 4th grade Science where 88.8% of students are proficient, compared to 77.1% statewide. Both schools serve diverse student populations and allocate resources equitably, as evidenced by their similar per-student spending levels.

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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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	672	43	15.5	52.1%	494 (73.5%)	12 (1.8%)	36 (5.4%)	83 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	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	2,161	140	15.4	48.2%	1,755 (81.2%)	72 (3.3%)	101 (4.7%)	95 (4.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (6.1%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 16506

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.21 mi	36	542^nd
Fairview	2.11 mi	5	47^th
Mc Kean	5.22 mi	1	158^th
Girard	10.09 mi	2	163^rd
Lake City	10.77 mi	1	192^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.

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