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Walnut Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Walnut Creek Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Fairview, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Millcreek Township School District, which is ranked 97 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Walnut Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 38 and 74 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of this period. The school outperforms the Millcreek Township School District and the state of Pennsylvania in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.5% of Walnut Creek students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 56% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 74.6% of Walnut Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 60.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state.

Walnut Creek Middle School also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 42nd out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools for female students and 50th out of 839 for male students, both with 5-star ratings. The school also ranked 42nd out of 649 for white students and 58th out of 843 for low socioeconomic status students, again with 5-star ratings. Additionally, Walnut Creek Middle School has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. The school's efficient resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio, also contributes to its strong academic performance.

399

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,813

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415-3201

(814) 835-5700

District: Millcreek Township School District

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

McDowell High School

Feeder schools for Walnut Creek Middle School:

Elementary:

Asbury Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Asian:

11.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg58%

Pennsylvania avg45%

44^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Millcreek Township School District

97^th of 606Millcreek Township 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	94.0	44 of 873	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	74 of 891	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	77 of 893	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	56 of 883	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	56 of 797	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	38 of 891	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	53 of 861	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	71 of 877	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.4	68 of 870	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	69 of 835	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.1	75 of 728	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	55 of 758	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	70 of 834	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	80 of 825	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	108 of 805	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	131 of 770	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	92 of 753	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	118 of 749	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	117 of 736	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	84.4	92 of 687	86.6%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	95 of 663	85.7%	★★★★☆
2003	87.0	62 of 643	90.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	57 of 138	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	164 of 643	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	38 of 672	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	65.7	154 of 660	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	42 of 835	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	88 of 860	89.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	58 of 843	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	62 of 877	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	91 of 874	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	50 of 839	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	65 of 870	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	42 of 649	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	73 of 673	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	84 of 681	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)74th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+26 vs state

Math62%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Walnut Creek Middle School

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	633	45	14.2	27.6%	529 (83.6%)	10 (1.6%)	26 (4.1%)	43 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	92.7	51^st of 873 public middle schools	94.2%		94.2	35^th of 891 public middle schools	96.1%	16	66.5	66.2	61.6	70.9	66.4	68.8	67.5	67.1	79.3	70.6	$13,413	$77	$13,336
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
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	711	60	11.8	101.5%	299 (42.1%)	180 (25.3%)	61 (8.6%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (20.4%)	21.6	667^th of 873 public middle schools	23.6%		20.3	689^th of 891 public middle schools	22.7%	22		16.2	11.7	16.3	14.8		28.6	29.1	27.6	28.5	$3,569	$2,642	$927
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	769	60	12.8	96.1%	282 (36.7%)	268 (34.9%)	54 (7.0%)	55 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (14.3%)	14.4	733^rd of 873 public middle schools	16.0%		15.3	733^rd of 891 public middle schools	17.7%			8.1	6.9	13.0	9.3		19.2	20.3	27.9	22.3	$3,591	$2,658	$933
Rice Avenue Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Rice Ave	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5604	443	41	10.8	100.5%	402 (90.7%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	79.2	142^nd of 873 public middle schools	83.7%		72.2	227^th of 891 public middle schools	74.5%	85	74.7	63.0	43.6	36.1	54.6	69.0	66.0	56.5	59.8	62.9	$18,325	$981	$17,344
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	672	55	12.2	105.5%	199 (29.6%)	260 (38.7%)	71 (10.6%)	57 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (12.2%)	5.4	867^th of 873 public middle schools	0.7%		6.4	864^th of 891 public middle schools	3.0%	3		1.1	0.0	1.2	0.8		5.6	7.4	12.1	8.3	$3,485	$2,580	$905
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	652	42	15.6	39.4%	608 (93.3%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	90.1	73^rd of 873 public middle schools	91.6%		87.9	79^th of 891 public middle schools	91.1%	6	62.2	59.7	55.1	50.9	57.0	66.7	67.1	71.3	73.3	69.6	$15,384	$160	$15,225
Fort LeBoeuf Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Cherry St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2681	471	37	12.7	51.2%	435 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	86.1	97^th of 873 public middle schools	88.9%		85.6	95^th of 891 public middle schools	89.3%	2		62.7	48.7	44.2	51.4		70.7	66.2	62.6	66.3	$15,269	$356	$14,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Middle School

What district is Walnut Creek Middle School in?

Millcreek Township School District

What high school do graduates of Walnut Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually go on to attend McDowell High School

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Middle School?

Students at Walnut Creek Middle School are 77% White, 11% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Walnut Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes. Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 5.0% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Walnut Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Walnut Creek Middle School.

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