Millcreek Township School District

Summary:

The Millcreek Township School District in Pennsylvania operates 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that rank among the best in the state.

McDowell High School, the district's only high school, is a strong performer, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. At the middle school level, Walnut Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 44 out of 873 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong test scores, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in math and 74.6% in English Language Arts, contribute to its outstanding performance.

Among the elementary schools, Grandview Elementary School stands out, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's math performance is particularly impressive, with 69.5% of students proficient or better across all grades, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Overall, the Millcreek Township School District appears to be a high-performing district, with several schools that are among the best in the state.

District Detail

3740 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506-2039

(814) 835-5300

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,363

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	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 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
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	399	37	10.8	38.3%	307 (76.9%)	7 (1.8%)	20 (5.0%)	45 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	94	44^th of 873 public middle schools	95.0%		88.8	74^th of 891 public middle schools	91.7%	30							65.9	59.6	61.6	62.5				77.7	71.0	74.6	74.6	$19,813	$263	$19,550
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	572	38	14.9	36.5%	449 (78.5%)	21 (3.7%)	28 (4.9%)	45 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	74.7	383^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	74.7%		80	285^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.3%	98				67.4	65.5	61.9				64.8	55.4	54.4	68.0				59.5	$16,294	$1,028	$15,266
Belle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Henderson Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5600	626	46	13.7	54.0%	390 (62.3%)	35 (5.6%)	36 (5.8%)	117 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	69.6	474^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.6%		77.1	348^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.2%	126				63.8	73.8	55.7				64.5	46.7	61.9	55.7				54.2	$16,916	$1,216	$15,700
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	515	39	13.3	58.1%	415 (80.6%)	9 (1.7%)	32 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	69.2	487^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.8%		72.5	443^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.0%	44				72.3	60.2	54.6				62.7	62.8	51.3	46.5				53.9	$17,106	$1,374	$15,732
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	477	40	11.8	61.2%	383 (80.3%)	15 (3.1%)	33 (6.9%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	64.6	280^th of 873 public middle schools	67.9%		59.9	367^th of 891 public middle schools	58.8%	87							32.1	40.5	28.3	33.9				55.2	62.1	50.0	55.9	$17,428	$420	$17,008
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5550	403	29	13.9	51.9%	318 (78.9%)	17 (4.2%)	13 (3.2%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	78.6	309^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.5%		77.2	347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.3%	38				69.1	60.6	79.1				69.7	49.3	68.2	77.6				65.0	$16,768	$1,174	$15,594
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	547	42	13.1	51.4%	378 (69.1%)	28 (5.1%)	26 (4.8%)	78 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	76.1	162^nd of 873 public middle schools	81.4%		73.5	212^th of 891 public middle schools	76.2%	50							48.3	45.1	39.2	44.0				67.6	57.8	52.0	58.9	$16,489	$358	$16,131
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	691	46	15.0	50.7%	492 (71.2%)	16 (2.3%)	36 (5.2%)	93 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	78.6	308^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.6%		79.8	291^st of 1526 public elementary schools	80.9%	17				69.3	77.7	61.4				69.5	54.9	76.9	53.5				62.0	$14,387	$791	$13,597
McDowell High School	Public	9-12	3580 West 38th St	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5403	2,133	148	14.3	48.9%	1,675 (78.5%)	71 (3.3%)	116 (5.4%)	126 (5.9%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	138 (6.5%)	77.8	140^th of 681 public high schools	79.4%		78.2	129^th of 686 public high schools	81.2%	11	59.0	61.0	73.9															$15,703	$390	$15,313

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
General McLane School District	3.46 mi	4	56^th
Erie County Technical School	4.08 mi	1
Fairview School District	4.11 mi	3	32^nd
Montessori Regional Charter School	4.62 mi	1	463^rd
Erie City School District	4.93 mi	15	545^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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