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Wattsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 880 students in Wattsburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wattsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wattsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,744 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,647
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,744
$23,119
Best Wattsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wattsburg Area El Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10780 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Wattsburg Area Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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