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Harbor Creek Senior High School

Q: Is Harbor Creek Senior High School a good school?

Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks 150 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Harbor Creek Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, part of the highly-ranked Harbor Creek School District. This school consistently performs among the top 25% of high schools in the state, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Harbor Creek Senior High School's Keystone Exam proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages, particularly in Biology (73.6% vs. 49.3%) and Literature (62.1% vs. 52.1%). The school also boasts an Algebra I proficiency rate of 62.5%, well above the state average of 44.3%. Graduation rates range from 87.5% to 96.4%, consistently outperforming the state. Nearby schools like Fairview High School and Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School also perform well academically, while schools like Erie High School and Perseus House Charter School of Excellence struggle in comparison.

While Harbor Creek Senior High School excels overall, it faces challenges in supporting its disabled student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has seen increasing per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Harbor Creek Senior High School stands out as a high-performing public high school in the region, offering students a strong educational foundation.

692

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,682

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421

(814) 897-2100

District: Harbor Creek School District

Feeder schools for Harbor Creek Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Klein Elementary School
	Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Harbor Creek Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% 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 school66%

District avg66%

Pennsylvania avg52%

150^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 606Harbor Creek 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	76.7	150 of 681	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	110 of 686	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	182 of 674	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	135 of 634	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	26 of 537	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	153 of 693	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	121 of 673	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	147 of 663	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	64.3	313 of 677	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	366 of 680	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.8	182 of 580	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	87.1	30 of 591	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	71.5	189 of 664	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	131 of 660	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	103 of 649	84.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	371 of 524	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	248 of 513	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	301 of 502	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	113 of 657	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	97 of 665	85.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	117 of 651	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	155 of 664	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	148 of 652	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	193 of 660	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	146 of 662	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	169 of 583	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	119 of 595	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	190 of 577	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)29th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology74%+24 vs state

Algebra I62%+18 vs state

Literature62%~ state avg

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Schools Near Harbor Creek Senior 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/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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Harbor Creek Senior High School	Public	9-12	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	692	45	15.4	42.8%	619 (89.5%)	13 (1.9%)	23 (3.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	76.7	150^th of 681 public high schools	78.0%		80.4	110^th of 686 public high schools	84.0%	40	62.5	73.6	62.1									$16,682	$325	$16,358
Iroquois Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4301 Main Street	Erie	16511	Erie County	Iroquois School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 899-7643	560	40	14.1	97.9%	452 (80.7%)	35 (6.3%)	27 (4.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	79.3	122^nd of 681 public high schools	82.1%		67.5	227^th of 686 public high schools	66.9%	105	57.6	65.1	74.4		33.0	27.5	30.1		49.4	45.1	47.1	$24,652	$940	$23,712
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	99.6%	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
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1511 Peach Street	Erie	16501	Erie County	Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 480-5914	627	34	18.6	78.1%	158 (25.2%)	246 (39.2%)	136 (21.7%)	48 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	2.4	664^th of 681 public high schools	2.5%		2.1	675^th of 686 public high schools	1.6%	11	3.5	8.8	8.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	24.4	20.0	1.5	13.0	$20,948	$5,659	$15,289
North East High School	Public	9-12	1901 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 725-8671	521	50	10.4	55.1%	477 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	71	202^nd of 681 public high schools	70.3%		71	199^th of 686 public high schools	71.0%	3	56.3	53.4	71.6									$16,804	$233	$16,571
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	96.6%	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
Seneca High School	Public	9-12	10770 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-4154	383	32	12.0	51.2%	355 (92.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	86.3	69^th of 681 public high schools	89.9%		84.3	87^th of 686 public high schools	87.3%	18	70.3	67.8	77.1									$17,410	$1,026	$16,384
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)
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
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	56.4%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Creek Senior High School

What schools feed into Harbor Creek Senior High School?

Harbor Creek Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Klein Elementary School
Elementary : Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Harbor Creek Junior High School

What district is Harbor Creek Senior High School in?

Harbor Creek School District

Is Harbor Creek Senior High School a good school?

Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks 150^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harbor Creek Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Harbor Creek Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Creek Senior High School?

Students at Harbor Creek Senior High School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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