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Waterford Elementary School

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Waterford Elementary School ranks 347 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Waterford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waterford, PA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school is part of the Fort LeBoeuf School District, which is ranked 45 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterford Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) Math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's PSSA Math proficiency rate for all grades was 65.3%, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its PSSA ELA proficiency rate was 61.4%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 5th-grade students achieving a 71.9% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the state average of 44%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Waterford Elementary School's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 49th out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools in PSSA Math proficiency for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 school year.

Waterford Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Fort LeBoeuf School District, such as Robison Elementary School and Mill Village Elementary School. However, Mill Village Elementary School stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 50th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Waterford Elementary School has maintained a consistent high performance over the years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a stable and effective educational environment.

340

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,421

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

323 Cherry Street
Waterford, PA 16441

(814) 796-4833

District: Fort LeBoeuf School District

Students who attend Waterford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort LeBoeuf Middle School
High:	Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg45%

347^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Fort LeBoeuf School District

45^th of 606Fort LeBoeuf School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	347 of 1511	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	406 of 1526	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	236 of 1534	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	423 of 1534	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	304 of 1433	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	472 of 1544	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	457 of 1530	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	697 of 1547	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	749 of 1554	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.4	422 of 1474	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	407 of 1467	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	484 of 1519	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.0	387 of 1599	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	400 of 1597	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	63.0	687 of 1579	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.8	553 of 1549	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	335 of 1551	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	352 of 1555	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	634 of 1545	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.1	479 of 1299	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.4	344 of 1308	73.7%	★★★★☆
2003	60.9	595 of 1302	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	701 of 1030	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	746 of 1084	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	314 of 1466	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	335 of 1488	77.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	257 of 1369	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	130 of 1432	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	49 of 1414	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	378 of 1475	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	441 of 1495	70.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	427 of 1201	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	466 of 1229	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	316 of 1236	74.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+24 vs state

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-5	323 Cherry Street	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 796-4833	340	28	12.1	68.2%	319 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.4	347^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.0%		74.6	406^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.4%	59	61.3	62.3	71.9		65.3	62.9	58.5	62.5		61.4	$16,421	$875	$15,547
Mill Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	2757 East Center Street	Mill Village	16427	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 796-2060	102	10	10.0	52.9%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	93.8	50^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.7%		93.8	17^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.9%	33	88.9	81.0	80.0		83.3	83.4	76.2	80.0		79.7	$22,335	$1,731	$20,604
Union City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Miles Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 438-7611	421	36	11.6	100.5%	394 (93.6%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	30.5	1079^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.6%		37.9	1034^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.2%	45	29.0	41.6	32.2		34.1	37.7	37.3	33.9		36.3	$16,324	$3,185	$13,139
Robison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1651 Robison Road West	Erie	16509	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 796-3742	359	30	11.9	40.4%	337 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	85.5	189^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.4	185^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.9%	4	88.1	66.7	78.5		78.1	76.2	55.5	66.2		66.3	$16,227	$758	$15,470
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
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
Edinboro Elementary School	Public	K-4	5390 Route 6N	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	414	30	13.7	47.8%	359 (86.7%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	85.5	190^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.1	328^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.5%	138	75.9	68.9			72.3	75.8	69.9			72.8	$16,351	$753	$15,598
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
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
Cambridge Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Steele St	Cambridge Springs	16403	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 398-4636	353	28	12.4	58.1%	327 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	61.2	635^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.0%		64.5	599^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.7%	36	59.1	60.9	36.0	33.3	45.3	50.0	68.3	64.0	50.0	57.2	$17,434	$1,892	$15,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Elementary School?

Students at Waterford Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Waterford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Waterford Elementary School.

Is Waterford Elementary School a good school?

Waterford Elementary School ranks 347^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Waterford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waterford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort LeBoeuf Middle School
High : Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School

What district is Waterford Elementary School in?

Fort LeBoeuf School District

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