Best Public Schools in Mc Kean, PA

Summary:

The city of McKean, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, McKean Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked General McLane School District. McKean Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with exceptional performance on state assessments that far exceeds the statewide averages.

McKean Elementary School boasts a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, lower than the state average, and spends $16,197 per student, indicating a strong investment in educational resources. The school's 4th grade students achieved an impressive 90.5% proficiency rate on the PSSA Science exam, well above the state average of 77.1%. Across all grade levels, McKean Elementary students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in both Math and English Language Arts compared to their peers statewide.

Despite having a free/reduced lunch rate of 39.12%, McKean Elementary School continues to deliver exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting the district and school are effectively supporting all students and ensuring equitable access to a high-quality education. The General McLane School District's overall ranking of 56 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, along with its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, further reinforces the district's commitment to educational excellence, of which McKean Elementary School is a shining example.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKean Elementary School	Public	K-4	5120 West Rd	Mc Kean	16426	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	319	26	12.0	38.9%	301 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	75.8	359^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		76.3	365^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.1%	6	73.7	53.3	64.7	65.8	65.0	65.5	$17,645	$891	$16,754

Cities Near Mc Kean

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	3.68 mi	35	539^th
Fairview	3.93 mi	5	73^rd
Edinboro	5.22 mi	3	63^rd
Waterford	8.42 mi	3	90^th
Girard	9.63 mi	2	132^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.