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Schools in Washington Township · General McLane School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Pennsylvania districts

55% of students in Washington Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Washington 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.

#204of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
72%
▲ 17 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▼ 27% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,756 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 55% 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 $15,923 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is James W Parker MS, then General McLane HS. See the path ↓

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 Washington Township’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Pennsylvania school districts, #204 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 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1588)Better than 87%
Towns in Erie County (22)Better than 64%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,114 test results and a graduating class of 195 could put Washington Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,090 in math, 1,139 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Edinboro El SchGeneral McLane School DistrictA−
5–8James W Parker MSGeneral McLane School DistrictB+
9–12General McLane HSGeneral McLane School DistrictA

Washington Township’s public schools are run by General McLane School District, which also serves Edinboro, Franklin, McKean and McKean. 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.

General McLane School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,075 students · 14.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,923PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 55.1% · 1139 students tested
Math55%
State average 36.1% · 1090 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipAGeneral McLane
McKeanAGeneral McLane
WaterfordAFort LeBoeuf
Elk CreekB−Northwestern
LeBoeufAFort LeBoeuf
FranklinAGeneral McLane
CambridgeBPenncrest
Venango—Penncrest

2 of the 7 neighbors share General McLane with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington Township

3 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 Washington Townshipby address
Edinboro El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Edinboro
A−
414 students14:1Rate it →
James W Parker MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Edinboro
B+
652 students16:1Rate it →
General McLane HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Edinboro
A
690 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 86% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #204 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

General McLane School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,075 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

General McLane HS in Edinboro, with 690 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$15,923 in General McLane School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.