Erie High School
3325 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16508. 19.1% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
19.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 35 points below the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from Erie
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 19.1%Military 6.6%Working in Pennsylvania 49%Other or not found 37.7%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Erie
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Mercyhurst University 1.5 mi 61% $26,486 $55,508 Gannon University 1.9 mi 71% $24,443 $64,498 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 5.2 mi 47% $23,165 $71,762 Allegheny College 31.5 mi 70% $23,895 $68,228 Kent State University at Ashtabula 41.1 mi 41% $10,310 $51,178 Jamestown Community College 44.3 mi 42% $7,554 $42,515
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Northwest PA Collegiate Academy (0.8 mi, 77.6% to college) · Perseus House Charter School of Excellence (1.3 mi, 20.3% to college) · McDowell High School (3.9 mi, 61.1% to college) · Iroquois Junior/Senior High School (5.0 mi, 38.2% to college) · Harbor Creek Senior High School (7.9 mi, 59.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Erie City School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Erie | Erie City School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 19.1% | 48.3% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 63.8% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Erie High School graduates go to college?
- 19.1% of the Class of 2023 at Erie High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Erie High School?
- Erie High School has a four-year graduation rate of 63.8%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
