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Seneca High School

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Seneca High School ranks 69 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Seneca High School is a public high school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving 388 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Wattsburg Area School District, which is ranked 108 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Seneca High School consistently performs well academically, with high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.3% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school also maintains strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 92.6% in recent years, and low dropout rates of 0.3% to 1.6%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Seneca High School has performed well, ranking 48th out of 664 Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

Seneca High School's performance is noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. It outperforms McDowell High School, Union City High School, and North East High School in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student group rankings. In contrast, Seneca High School's performance is significantly better than that of schools like Erie High School and Perseus House Charter School of Excellence, which struggle with low proficiency rates and rankings.

383

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,410

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10770 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509-6422

(814) 824-4154

District: Wattsburg Area School District

Feeder schools for Seneca High School:

Elementary:	Wattsburg Area Elementary Center
Middle:	Wattsburg Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (72% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓96% 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 school72%

District avg72%

Pennsylvania avg52%

69^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 606Wattsburg Area 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	86.3	69 of 681	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	87 of 686	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	97.2	1 of 634	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	61.6	327 of 693	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	492 of 673	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.2	373 of 663	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.8	426 of 677	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	339 of 680	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	346 of 580	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	278 of 591	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	271 of 664	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	345 of 660	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.3	318 of 649	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.3	132 of 632	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	58.8	299 of 621	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	261 of 615	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.8	364 of 604	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.0	387 of 593	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.3	252 of 590	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.7	207 of 583	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	132 of 524	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	179 of 513	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	96 of 657	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	94 of 665	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	139 of 651	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	48 of 664	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	61 of 660	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	82 of 662	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	90 of 583	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	130 of 595	78.2%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature77%+15 vs state

Algebra I70%+26 vs state

Biology68%+19 vs state

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by a student
Friday, April 16, 2010

this is one of the best schools i have been to yet i went to favirview and mcdowell and this school is so much better than the ones ive been to. Close Quote

Schools Near Seneca 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Union City High School	Public	9-12	105 Concord Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 438-7673	304	37	8.1	96.4%	283 (93.1%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	44.2	431^st of 681 public high schools	36.7%		46.9	415^th of 686 public high schools	39.5%	16	40.9	44.4	53.5									$24,640	$2,476	$22,164
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca High School

What schools feed into Seneca High School?

Seneca High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wattsburg Area Elementary Center
Middle : Wattsburg Area Middle School

Is Seneca High School a good school?

Seneca High School ranks 69^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seneca High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Seneca High School.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca High School?

Students at Seneca High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Seneca High School in?

Wattsburg Area School District

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