Harbor Creek School District

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421-1632
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Harbor Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,057 students in Harbor Creek School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Harbor Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,079 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harbor Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#54 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
38%
75%
55%
78%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,023 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,541
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,023
$23,146

Best Harbor Creek School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3650 Depot Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Rolling Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 Ridge Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100
Gr: K-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Klein Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5325 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 897-2100
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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