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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16504

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Schools

1,563

Students

Top rankedLincoln Elementary School1234^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 16504 zip code area of Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Jefferson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary) and 1 middle school (Woodrow Wilson Middle School). These schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all 3 institutions.

Among the 3 schools, Lincoln Elementary stands out as the highest performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests compared to the Erie City School District and the state of Pennsylvania. In 2024-2025, 29% of Lincoln Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to just 12.8% for the district and 41.7% statewide. The school also had the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Science, with 56.1% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024.

In contrast, the other two schools in the 16504 zip code area, Jefferson Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Middle School, lag behind Lincoln Elementary in academic performance, with test scores well below the state averages. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios across all 3 schools, there appears to be significant room for improvement in supporting student learning and addressing the educational disparities within this small geographic area.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 East 38th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6650	447	38	11.9	98.0%	165 (36.9%)	148 (33.1%)	25 (5.6%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (19.7%)	5.1	1478^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.8	1421^st of 1526 public elementary schools	6.9%	57	19.0	5.6	9.8				11.6	13.8	7.4	3.3				8.1	$3,641	$2,695	$946
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	831 E 31st St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6685	347	35	10.0	97.1%	137 (39.5%)	95 (27.4%)	14 (4.0%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (20.5%)	18	1234^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.3%		16.8	1261^st of 1526 public elementary schools	17.4%	27	36.7	33.3	19.3				29.0	20.4	29.2	19.3				22.7	$3,735	$2,765	$970
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

Cities Near Zip Code 16504

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.25 mi	35	539^th
Harborcreek	6.04 mi	2	103^rd
Fairview	7.71 mi	5	73^rd
Mc Kean	9.29 mi	1	154^th
Waterford	11.45 mi	3	90^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.