| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview School District | Fairview | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 1,876 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Harbor Creek School District | Harborcreek | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 2,074 | 5 | K–12 | 4 |
| General McLane School District | Edinboro | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 2,106 | 4 | K–12 | 3 |
| Fort LeBoeuf School District | Mill Village | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 1,988 | 5 | K–12 | 3 |
| Girard School District | Girard | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 1,545 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Millcreek Township School District | Erie | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 6,411 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North East School District | North East | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 1,514 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Northwestern School District | Albion | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 1,212 | 4 | K–12 | 6 |
| Wattsburg Area School District | Wattsburg | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 1,256 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Corry Area School District | Columbus | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1,869 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Union City Area School District | Union City | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 971 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Erie City School District | Erie | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 10,100 | 15 | PK–12 | 8 |
How Erie County compares
Together they enroll 32,922 students across 62 schools. The largest is Erie City School District with 10,100 students. Districts here average 7.2/10, above the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County has 12 public school districts covering 35 zip codes. The top-rated district in Erie County is Fairview School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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