Best Erie Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,956 students in Erie, PA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Erie, PA are Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy, Mcdowell High School and Seneca High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Erie, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Erie have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.

Erie, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).