Best Public Schools in Edinboro, PA

Summary:

The city of Edinboro, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: General McLane High School, James W Parker Middle School, and Edinboro Elementary School. These schools are part of the General McLane School District, which is ranked 107 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, James W Parker Middle School consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests across all grade levels, and has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6%. Edinboro Elementary School is also a high performer, ranked in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school excels in PSSA Science and outperforms state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with students at General McLane High School performing above the state average on Keystone Exams. The district also maintains relatively low dropout rates, with all three schools reporting a 1.6% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year. While the elementary and middle schools have higher free/reduced lunch rates, the district's focus on student support and retention is evident in its overall performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edinboro Elementary School	Public	K-4	5390 Route 6N	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	410	29	14.0	48.3%	371 (90.5%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	78.1	328^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.5%		86.4	167^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.1%	161				64.3	62.0					63.2	89.6		89.6	72.4	74.7					73.6	$15,052	$890	$14,163
General McLane High School	Public	9-12	11761 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	689	45	15.1	44.1%	625 (90.7%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	62.8	263^rd of 686 public high schools	61.7%		60.4	292^nd of 674 public high schools	56.7%	29	49.3	52.2	65.5																		$18,696	$324	$18,372
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	639	41	15.4	40.2%	591 (92.5%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	87.9	79^th of 891 public middle schools	91.1%		84.9	107^th of 893 public middle schools	88.0%	28						65.3	62.2	51.5	53.8	57.8		69.6	69.6			64.6	65.7	75.2	70.9	69.4	$14,325	$307	$14,018

Cities Near Edinboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge Springs	7.16 mi	2	425^th
Mc Kean	7.73 mi	1	158^th
Waterford	9.19 mi	3	92^nd
Mill Village	9.24 mi	1	3^rd
Erie	10.26 mi	36	542^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.