Pfeiffer-burleigh School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

235 E 11th St
Erie, PA 16503

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Bottom 50%

Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pfeiffer-burleigh School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pfeiffer-burleigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Pfeiffer-burleigh School's student population of 612 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pfeiffer-burleigh School
Pre-K	15
Kind	113
1	92
2	99
3	95
4	104
5	94

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Total Students

612 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School
2023	565
2022	535
2021	541
2020	650
2019	650
2018	722
2017	722
2016	718
2015	781
2014	795
2013	746
2012	636
2011	606
2010	605
2009	629
2008	641
2007	655
2006	690
2005	681
2004	676
2003	655
2002	705
2001	691
2000	702
1999	744
1998	774
1997	772
1996	796
1995	833
1994	823
1993	793
1992	804
1991	773
1990	781
1989	750
1988	770
1987	929

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School
2023	53
2022	56
2021	48
2020	51
2019	51
2018	54
2017	54
2016	51
2015	50
2014	59
2013	54
2012	42
2011	54
2010	52
2009	50
2008	51
2007	50
2006	49
2005	46
2004	44
2003	46
2002	48
2001	48
2000	46
1999	47
1998	47
1997	47
1996	48
1995	47
1994	41
1993	39
1992	45
1991	46
1990	38
1989	46
1988	48
1987	47

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School Mascot

Panthers

School Rankings

Pfeiffer-burleigh School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pfeiffer-burleigh School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2472 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School
2023	#2472
2022	#2540
2021	#2470
2019	#2518
2018	#2580
2017	#2681
2016	#2735
2015	#2801
2014	#2805
2013	#2845
2012	#2814

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16%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	16%	38%	15%
2022	10%	36%	13%
2021	7%	38%	12%
2019	19%	45%	23%
2018	18%	45%	24%
2017	12%	46%	24%
2016	10%	46%	25%
2015	7%	43%	24%
2014	30%	72%	54%
2013	29%	73%	52%
2012	40%	74%	58%

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17%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2022	17%	55%	25%
2021	14%	55%	19%
2019	27%	62%	35%
2018	24%	63%	24%
2017	18%	63%	35%
2016	22%	62%	34%
2015	17%	62%	37%
2014	22%	70%	47%
2013	24%	70%	47%
2012	33%	71%	52%
2011	38%	73%	57%

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25-29%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2022	27%	57%	29%
2021	27%	64%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	10:1	13:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	21:1	17:1	16:1
1989	16:1	17:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	4%
2017	10%	4%	4%
2016	13%	4%	4%
2015	13%	4%	5%
2014	13%	4%	6%
2013	14%	4%	6%
2012	10%	3%	4%
2011	5%	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	8%	14%	11%
2022	13%	14%	12%
2021	14%	13%	13%
2020	16%	12%	13%
2019	16%	12%	13%
2018	17%	11%	14%
2017	17%	11%	14%
2016	17%	10%	14%
2015	17%	10%	14%
2014	17%	9%	13%
2013	15%	9%	12%
2012	16%	9%	12%
2011	17%	8%	11%
2010	17%	9%	12%
2009	17%	7%	11%
2008	17%	7%	10%
2007	14%	7%	10%
2006	17%	6%	10%
2005	17%	6%	9%
2004	17%	6%	10%
2003	14%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	9%
2001	11%	5%	8%
2000	11%	4%	8%
1999	10%	4%	7%
1998	8%	4%	7%
1997	6%	4%	7%
1996	7%	4%	7%
1995	8%	3%	7%
1994	8%	3%	7%
1993	6%	3%	6%
1992	6%	3%	6%
1991	6%	3%	6%

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Black

35%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	32%	14%	35%
2022	34%	14%	35%
2021	40%	15%	36%
2020	43%	15%	36%
2019	43%	15%	36%
2018	45%	15%	37%
2017	45%	15%	37%
2016	46%	15%	36%
2015	46%	15%	35%
2014	45%	15%	34%
2013	45%	15%	33%
2012	45%	15%	33%
2011	47%	15%	33%
2010	51%	15%	34%
2009	52%	16%	35%
2008	55%	16%	37%
2007	54%	16%	36%
2006	50%	16%	36%
2005	52%	16%	35%
2004	47%	16%	34%
2003	48%	15%	33%
2002	49%	15%	33%
2001	46%	15%	33%
2000	45%	15%	32%
1999	45%	15%	32%
1998	46%	15%	32%
1997	47%	14%	31%
1996	44%	14%	30%
1995	39%	14%	30%
1994	38%	14%	29%
1993	40%	13%	29%
1992	38%	13%	28%
1991	34%	13%	27%

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White

28%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	27%	62%	38%
2022	23%	63%	38%
2021	20%	63%	38%
2020	24%	65%	39%
2019	24%	65%	39%
2018	26%	66%	42%
2017	26%	66%	42%
2016	23%	68%	43%
2015	23%	68%	43%
2014	23%	69%	44%
2013	22%	70%	45%
2012	23%	71%	47%
2011	23%	71%	47%
2010	27%	72%	50%
2009	28%	73%	50%
2008	27%	74%	51%
2007	30%	74%	52%
2006	31%	75%	52%
2005	29%	76%	53%
2004	34%	76%	54%
2003	37%	77%	56%
2002	40%	78%	56%
2001	41%	78%	57%
2000	42%	79%	58%
1999	44%	79%	59%
1998	44%	79%	60%
1997	46%	80%	61%
1996	48%	80%	62%
1995	52%	81%	62%
1994	53%	81%	63%
1993	53%	82%	64%
1992	56%	82%	65%
1991	58%	82%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

24%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	25%	5%	10%
2022	25%	5%	10%
2021	19%	5%	8%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	0.76	0.58	0.71
2022	0.76	0.57	0.71
2021	0.75	0.57	0.71
2020	0.72	0.54	0.70
2019	0.72	0.54	0.70
2018	0.70	0.53	0.67
2017	0.70	0.53	0.67
2016	0.70	0.51	0.67
2015	0.70	0.51	0.67
2014	0.71	0.50	0.68
2013	0.71	0.48	0.68
2012	0.71	0.47	0.66
2011	0.70	0.47	0.66
2010	0.67	0.46	0.61
2009	0.65	0.44	0.60
2008	0.60	0.43	0.60
2007	0.60	0.42	0.59
2006	0.63	0.41	0.59
2005	0.62	0.40	0.59
2004	0.64	0.40	0.59
2003	0.62	0.39	0.57
2002	0.60	0.37	0.57
2001	0.62	0.37	0.56
2000	0.61	0.35	0.55
1999	0.60	0.35	0.55
1998	0.60	0.35	0.54
1997	0.57	0.34	0.53
1996	0.58	0.34	0.53
1995	0.58	0.33	0.53
1994	0.57	0.33	0.52
1993	0.56	0.31	0.50
1992	0.54	0.31	0.49
1991	0.55	0.31	0.49

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2023	100%	54%	97%
2022	99%	50%	97%
2021	99%	49%	97%
2020	100%	48%	97%
2019	100%	48%	97%
2018	100%	41%	90%
2017	100%	41%	90%
2016	100%	44%	96%
2015	99%	41%	95%
2014	100%	38%	100%
2013	100%	36%	82%
2012	69%	34%	54%
2011	92%	33%	66%
2010	89%	31%	65%
2009	94%	27%	65%
2008	88%	25%	64%
2007	95%	24%	65%
2006	91%	25%	68%
2005	78%	22%	59%
2004	80%	22%	60%
2003	81%	23%	59%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Pfeiffer-burleigh School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2011	3%	6%	7%
2010	2%	7%	8%
2009	5%	7%	8%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	4%	7%	9%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	6%	6%	9%
2003	6%	6%	8%
2002	6%	6%	9%
2001	5%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Erie City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panthers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pfeiffer-burleigh School's ranking?

Pfeiffer-burleigh School is ranked #2472 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Pfeiffer-burleigh School often compared to?

Pfeiffer-burleigh Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Union City Elementary School, Harding School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Pfeiffer-burleigh School?

612 students attend Pfeiffer-burleigh School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Pfeiffer-burleigh School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pfeiffer-burleigh School?

Pfeiffer-burleigh School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pfeiffer-burleigh School offer ?

Pfeiffer-burleigh School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pfeiffer-burleigh School part of?

Pfeiffer-burleigh School is part of Erie City School District.