Schools in Harborcreek Township · Harbor Creek School District

Harborcreek Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Pennsylvania districts

In Harborcreek Township, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harborcreek Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#201of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

75%

▲ 20 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

53%

▲ 17 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

90–94%

▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$15.5K

▼ 29% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

13.9

PA 13.4

Schools in town

2,079 students on the public path

In brief

Harborcreek Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,492 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Harbor Creek Junior HS, then Harbor Creek Senior HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Harborcreek Youth Services (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Harborcreek Township’s grade

A Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

A: better than 87% of Pennsylvania school districts, #201 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 87%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1824)Better than 91%

Towns in Erie County (22)Better than 77%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,090 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Harborcreek Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harborcreek Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,061 in math, 1,118 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harborcreek Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Harborcreek Township · depends on your address

Rolling Ridge El Sch

Grades K–6 · 472 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Erie

A⁻

Clark El Sch

Grades K–6 · 303 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Erie

A⁻

Klein El Sch

Grades K–6 · 282 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Erie

The path, start to finish

K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A

7–8Harbor Creek Junior HSHarbor Creek School DistrictB

9–12Harbor Creek Senior HSHarbor Creek School DistrictA⁺

Harborcreek Township’s public schools are run by Harbor Creek School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harbor Creek School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,079 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$15,492PA $21,758 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%

State average 55.1% · 1118 students tested

Math53%

State average 36.1% · 1061 students tested

Harborcreek Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Harborcreek Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Harborcreek Township	A	Harbor Creek
Wesleyville	B	Iroquois
North East	B	North East
Lawrence Park	B	Iroquois
Greene	B⁻	Wattsburg Area
Greenfield	B⁻	Wattsburg Area
Erie	D	Erie City
Millcreek	A⁻	Millcreek Township

Every school in Harborcreek Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Harborcreek Townshipby address

Rolling Ridge El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Erie

A⁻

472 students14:1Rate it →

Clark El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Erie

A⁻

303 students15:1Rate it →

Klein El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Erie

282 students12:1Rate it →

Harbor Creek Junior HS

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Harborcreek

330 students12:1Rate it →

Harbor Creek Senior HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Harborcreek

A⁺

692 students15:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Harborcreek Youth Services

Grades 4–12 · Harborcreek

Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys

53 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Harborcreek Township’s schools

Are Harborcreek Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harborcreek Township children attend outscore 87% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #201 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harborcreek Township in?

Harbor Creek School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,079 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harborcreek Township kids go to high school?

Harbor Creek Senior HS in Harborcreek, with 692 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Harborcreek Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Harbor Creek School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Harborcreek Township spend per student?

$15,492 in Harbor Creek School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harborcreek Township?

Yes: Harborcreek Youth Services (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 4–12, 53 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.