Nicholson House and Inn · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainMillcreek Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 48% of Millcreek Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Millcreek 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Millcreek Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,721 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Montessori Regional CS, St. George Grade School (private), Our Lady of Peace Elementary School (private), St. Jude School (private), Leadership Christian Academy (private), Community Country Day School (private), South Hills Child Development Center Inc (private) and Triumphant Life Christian Academy (private) are 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.
What’s behind Millcreek Township’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania school districts, #308 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Millcreek Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Millcreek Township · depends on your address
Belle Valley El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 626 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Asbury El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 572 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fairview
6th grade in Millcreek Township · depends on your address
James S Wilson MS
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Westlake MS
Grades 6–8 · 477 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Walnut Creek MS
Grades 6–8 · 399 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Fairview
7th grade in Millcreek Township · depends on your address
James S Wilson MS
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Westlake MS
Grades 6–8 · 477 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Walnut Creek MS
Grades 6–8 · 399 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Fairview
8th grade in Millcreek Township · depends on your address
James S Wilson MS
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Westlake MS
Grades 6–8 · 477 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Walnut Creek MS
Grades 6–8 · 399 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Fairview
9th grade in Millcreek Township
McDowell HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,133 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Erie
10th grade in Millcreek Township
McDowell HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,133 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Erie
11th grade in Millcreek Township
McDowell HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,133 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Erie
12th grade in Millcreek Township
McDowell HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,133 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Erie
Millcreek Township’s public schools are run by Millcreek Township 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.
Well above the state in reading
Millcreek Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Millcreek Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township | A− | Millcreek Township |
| Erie | D | Erie City |
| Summit | A | Fort LeBoeuf |
| Greene | B− | Wattsburg Area |
| Harborcreek | A | Harbor Creek |
| McKean | A | General McLane |
| Fairview | A | Fairview |
Every school in Millcreek Township
17 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).
Questions about Millcreek Township’s schools
Are Millcreek Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Millcreek Township children attend outscore 79% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #308 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Millcreek Township in?
Millcreek Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,363 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Millcreek Township kids go to high school?
McDowell HS in Erie, with 2,133 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Millcreek Township’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Millcreek Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Millcreek Township spend per student?
$15,721 in Millcreek Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Millcreek Township?
Yes: St. George Grade School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 457 students), Our Lady of Peace Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 391 students), St. Jude School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 264 students), Leadership Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 108 students), Community Country Day School (special education, grades 1–12, 67 students), South Hills Child Development Center Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 52 students) and Triumphant Life Christian Academy (nonsectarian, grades 1–8, 8 students). Millcreek Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Millcreek Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Millcreek Township → They have their own page.
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.