Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16511

Summary:

The 16511 zip code area is home to 4 public schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school. The standout school in this set is Klein Elementary School, which ranks 229 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has consistently high performance on standardized tests. In contrast, Edison Elementary School and Iroquois Elementary School both have very high poverty levels, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and significantly lower academic proficiency rates.

Iroquois Junior/Senior High School has a mix of strengths and weaknesses, performing well on some high-stakes tests like the Keystone Exams but struggling more on the broader PSSA assessments. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 227 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. Spending per student varies widely across the schools, from under $9,000 at Edison Elementary to over $20,000 at Iroquois Junior/Senior High, which may contribute to the observed differences in academic outcomes.

Overall, the data highlights both high-performing and struggling schools within the 16511 zip code area, served by the Iroquois School District, Erie City School District, and Harbor Creek School District. Understanding the factors that contribute to the stark differences in academic performance could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the region.

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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
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 E Lake Rd	Erie	16511	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6470	428	36	11.8	100.0%	108 (25.2%)	147 (34.3%)	30 (7.0%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (27.8%)	4.7	1477^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.9	1449^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.5%	28				17.3	12.2	1.9				10.3	29.3		29.3	19.2	9.8	13.2				14.4	$8,574	$3,333	$5,241
Klein Elementary School	Public	K-6	5325 E Lake Rd	Erie	16511	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 897-2100	298	23	12.7	46.0%	265 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	82.8	229^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.9	214^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%	15				59.0	80.0	57.4	54.8			62.5	100.0		100.0	76.9	77.5	66.0	71.4			72.6	$14,936	$1,072	$13,864
Iroquois Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4231 Morse St	Erie	16511	Erie County	Iroquois School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 899-7643	543	50	10.8	100.0%	413 (76.1%)	29 (5.3%)	34 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.7%)	58	739^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.6%		51.1	855^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.3%	116				60.0	42.2	43.3	51.3			49.2	83.0		83.0	60.0	46.4	49.3	55.1			52.6	$15,952	$2,223	$13,729
Iroquois Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4301 Main Street	Erie	16511	Erie County	Iroquois School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 899-7643	547	39	14.0	100.2%	458 (83.7%)	22 (4.0%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	67.5	227^th of 686 public high schools	66.9%		77	137^th of 674 public high schools	79.7%	90	40.3	64.5	70.5					20.6	33.8	27.0		53.1	53.1					44.8	50.0	47.3	$20,152	$1,228	$18,924

Cities Near Zip Code 16511

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.29 mi	36	542^nd
Harborcreek	2.94 mi	2	84^th
North East	10.21 mi	4	130^th
Fairview	11.31 mi	5	47^th
Mc Kean	13.08 mi	1	158^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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