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Wattsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 388 students in Wattsburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Wattsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wattsburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seneca High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wattsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10770 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
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