Harbor Creek School District

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421-1632
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Harbor Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 692 students in Harbor Creek School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Harbor Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Harbor Creek School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harbor Creek Senior 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,079 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harbor Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#54 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

78%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,788 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,139
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,788
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Harbor Creek School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Creek Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(814) 897-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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