Elementary Schools in Wattsburg Area School District

Summary:

The Wattsburg Area School District in Pennsylvania has one elementary school, the Wattsburg Area Elementary Center, which serves students in grades K-4. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the district, consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized assessments.

Wattsburg Area Elementary Center is ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with impressive PSSA test scores that exceed both district and state averages in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school had 89.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, significantly outpacing the district (84.2%) and state (65.8%) averages. Despite serving a population with significant economic need, as indicated by the 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate, the school invests heavily in its students, spending $21,966 per student, which is higher than the state average.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1, Wattsburg Area Elementary Center provides personalized attention and support to its 485 students. The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its commitment to serving economically disadvantaged students, makes it a standout institution within the Wattsburg Area School District.

District Detail

10782 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16509

(814) 824-3400

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,254

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

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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
Wattsburg Area Elementary Center	Public	K-4	10780 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 824-4152	488	37	13.0	99.4%	454 (93.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	66.4	547^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.8%		75.8	376^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.4%	171	63.5	58.4	61.1	50.0	64.1	56.7	$21,358	$1,025	$20,333

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harbor Creek School District	7.05 mi	5	55^th
Millcreek Township School District	7.08 mi	9	97^th
Erie City School District	7.86 mi	15	545^th
Fort LeBoeuf School District	7.98 mi	5	45^th
Iroquois School District	8.87 mi	2	187^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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