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Best High Schools in Zip Code 16508

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Top rankedNorthwest PA Collegiate Academy98^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The 16508 zip code area of Erie, Pennsylvania is home to two high schools: Erie High School and Northwest PA Collegiate Academy. While both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, Northwest PA Collegiate Academy stands out as the higher-performing institution, significantly outpacing its counterpart on key academic metrics.

Northwest PA Collegiate Academy is ranked 98th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, while Erie High School is ranked 666th. This disparity is further reflected in the schools' test scores, with 77.1% of Northwest PA Collegiate Academy students scoring proficient or better on the 2024-2025 Keystone Literature exam, compared to just 12.4% at Erie High School. Additionally, Northwest PA Collegiate Academy holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Erie High School has a 0-star rating.

Despite the significant performance gap, both schools maintain similar graduation rates of around 87.9% and low dropout rates of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the higher per-student spending at Northwest PA Collegiate Academy ($20,852) compared to Erie High School ($18,239) may be a contributing factor to the school's stronger academic outcomes. Further investigation into the factors driving these disparities could provide valuable insights for improving educational opportunities for all students in the Erie City School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 16508

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.33 mi	35	539^th
Fairview	5.34 mi	5	73^rd
Mc Kean	7.39 mi	1	154^th
Harborcreek	8.47 mi	2	103^rd
Waterford	11.42 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.

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