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Wattsburg Area Middle School

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Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks 246 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Wattsburg Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Wattsburg Area School District in Erie, Pennsylvania. With 395 students, the school consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wattsburg Area Middle School excels academically, with PSSA test scores in Math and English Language Arts generally above the state averages, particularly in 6th and 8th grades. The school also performs exceptionally well for low socioeconomic status and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Additionally, Wattsburg Area Middle School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Westlake Middle School and Walnut Creek Middle School, Wattsburg Area Middle School generally outperforms them in both Math and English Language Arts PSSA scores. However, the high-performing Harbor Creek Junior High School and Fort LeBoeuf Middle School surpass Wattsburg Area Middle School in academic achievement. Additionally, Wattsburg Area Middle School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (62.03%) compared to the nearby Westlake Middle School (61.22%) and Harbor Creek Junior High School (44.02%), indicating it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

383

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,400

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509-6422

(814) 814-4153

District: Wattsburg Area School District

Students who attend Wattsburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Seneca High School

Feeder schools for Wattsburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Wattsburg Area Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 72nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

246^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 28% (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	67.2	246 of 873	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	155 of 891	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	185 of 893	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	154 of 883	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	117 of 797	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	277 of 891	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	328 of 861	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	499 of 877	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	498 of 870	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	517 of 835	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	426 of 728	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	521 of 758	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	585 of 834	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	601 of 825	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.1	458 of 805	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.6	340 of 770	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	375 of 753	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	297 of 749	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.1	356 of 736	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.2	402 of 687	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.1	227 of 663	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.3	279 of 643	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	247 of 643	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	116 of 672	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	80 of 660	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	261 of 835	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	177 of 860	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	296 of 843	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	123 of 877	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	145 of 874	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	256 of 839	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	140 of 870	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	290 of 649	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	184 of 673	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	210 of 681	69.2%	★★★☆☆

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)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math42%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, August 28, 2010

this has got to be one of the best schools in Erie. Good job! Close Quote

Schools Near Wattsburg Area 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
Wattsburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	10774 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 814-4153	383	31	12.5	64.0%	366 (95.6%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67.2	246^th of 873 public middle schools	71.8%		78.5	155^th of 891 public middle schools	82.6%	91	47.6	57.6	38.4	24.7	42.2	40.4	57.6	47.5	55.9	50.7	$17,400	$1,025	$16,375
Harbor Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	330	27	12.0	45.8%	288 (87.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	87.2	94^th of 873 public middle schools	89.2%		84.6	105^th of 891 public middle schools	88.2%	11			44.3	50.9	47.7			69.8	66.9	68.3	$14,439	$455	$13,983
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
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
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
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
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
Union City Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Concord Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 438-7673	224	23	9.8	96.4%	210 (93.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	57.1	367^th of 873 public middle schools	58.0%		61.9	342^nd of 891 public middle schools	61.6%	25		33.3	12.7	30.9	25.7		45.8	59.2	66.2	57.0	$20,059	$1,236	$18,823
North East Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 725-8671	322	34	9.5	59.0%	286 (88.8%)	6 (1.9%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)	70.6	219^th of 873 public middle schools	74.9%		81.6	127^th of 891 public middle schools	85.7%	92		35.9	40.0	43.4	39.5		57.3	57.0	56.6	57.0	$16,663	$388	$16,275
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wattsburg Area Middle School

What district is Wattsburg Area Middle School in?

Wattsburg Area School District

How many students attend Wattsburg Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Wattsburg Area Middle School.

Is Wattsburg Area Middle School a good school?

Wattsburg Area Middle School ranks 246^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wattsburg Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wattsburg Area Middle School usually go on to attend Seneca High School

What is the racial makeup of Wattsburg Area Middle School?

Students at Wattsburg Area Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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