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General McLane High School

Q: Is General McLane High School a good school?

General McLane High School ranks 70 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

General McLane High School is a public high school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, serving 689 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the General McLane School District, which is ranked 56 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

General McLane High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates were 67% in Algebra I, 69.4% in Biology, and 77.4% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school's performance on Keystone Exams has been improving over the years, with the percentage of students scoring proficient or better increasing in most subject areas. Additionally, General McLane High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.3% in recent years, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Erie High School and Northwestern Senior High School, General McLane High School outperforms them in academic metrics, including Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's consistent improvement and high performance, even with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, make it a standout institution in the region.

690

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,679

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

11761 Edinboro Rd
Edinboro, PA 16412-1025

(814) 273-1033

District: General McLane School District

Feeder schools for General McLane High School:

Elementary:	Edinboro Elementary School
	McKean Elementary School
Middle:	James W Parker Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Pennsylvania avg52%

70^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 606General McLane 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	70 of 681	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	263 of 686	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	292 of 674	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	258 of 634	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	110 of 537	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	296 of 693	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	355 of 673	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.4	350 of 663	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.6	217 of 677	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	263 of 680	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	264 of 580	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	207 of 591	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	225 of 664	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.9	105 of 660	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	59.1	309 of 649	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	83.8	57 of 632	91.0%	★★★★★
2008	68.7	182 of 621	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	83.9	55 of 615	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	60 of 604	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	82.8	70 of 593	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	85.2	64 of 590	89.2%	★★★★☆
2003	80.5	104 of 583	82.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	146 of 524	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	37.3	290 of 513	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.7	113 of 502	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	81 of 657	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	189 of 665	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	67 of 651	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	295 of 664	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	364 of 652	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	67 of 660	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	330 of 662	50.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	85 of 583	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	292 of 595	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	269 of 577	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)72nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature77%+15 vs state

Biology69%+20 vs state

Algebra I67%+23 vs state

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Schools Near General McLane High School

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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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
General McLane High School	Public	9-12	11761 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	690	47	14.7	44.1%	631 (91.4%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	86.1	70^th of 681 public high schools	89.7%		62.8	263^rd of 686 public high schools	61.7%	193	67.0	69.4	77.4							$16,679	$157	$16,522
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	652	49	13.2	54.2%	627 (96.2%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	85.1	78^th of 681 public high schools	88.5%		88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%	23	62.1	68.0	80.4							$17,422	$395	$17,027
Erie County Technical School	Public	9-12	8500 Oliver Road	Erie	16509	Erie County	Erie County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 464-8600	2	26	.0	—	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cambridge Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	641 Venango Avenue	Cambridge Springs	16403	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 398-4631	345	28	12.4	53.2%	319 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	42.9	439^th of 681 public high schools	35.5%		57.6	320^th of 686 public high schools	53.4%	119	38.3	42.6	55.8	28.3	31.2	29.6	63.3	68.8	65.8	$26,358	$976	$25,381
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	7460 McCray Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	593	41	14.4	26.8%	488 (82.3%)	9 (1.5%)	26 (4.4%)	37 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	91.4	41^st of 681 public high schools	94.0%		93.4	29^th of 686 public high schools	95.8%	12	85.1	76.6	77.9							$19,044	$331	$18,713
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	48.2%	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
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	398	29	13.9	—	381 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	28	508^th of 681 public high schools	25.4%		35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%	22	17.7	44.8	46.3							$18,449	$1,299	$17,150
Girard High School	Public	9-12	1135 Lake St	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5607	477	32	14.8	—	436 (91.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	73.6	175^th of 681 public high schools	74.3%		75.7	156^th of 686 public high schools	77.3%	19	57.0	61.6	67.8							$20,109	$880	$19,229
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,501	180	13.8	—	886 (35.4%)	1,048 (41.9%)	316 (12.6%)	116 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.1%)	2.3	666^th of 681 public high schools	2.2%		3.1	663^rd of 686 public high schools	3.4%	3	2.7	7.9	12.4							$3,040	$2,250	$789
Northwest PA Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 State St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(814) 874-6300	750	54	14.0	—	406 (54.1%)	164 (21.9%)	73 (9.7%)	54 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.8%)	82	98^th of 681 public high schools	85.6%		92.2	39^th of 686 public high schools	94.3%	59	58.9	67.1	77.1							$3,737	$2,766	$971

Frequently Asked Questions about General McLane High School

What schools feed into General McLane High School?

General McLane High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edinboro Elementary School
Elementary : McKean Elementary School
Middle : James W Parker Middle School

What district is General McLane High School in?

General McLane School District

Is General McLane High School a good school?

General McLane High School ranks 70^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend General McLane High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended General McLane High School.

What is the racial makeup of General McLane High School?

Students at General McLane High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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