Clark El Sch

Set in Erie, Pennsylvania, Clark El Sch is a compact elementary-level community, run under Harbor Creek SD. It works with 303 students across grades K through 6. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Clark El Sch sits 32% leaner than that benchmark.

Clark El Sch is one of 5 schools operated by Harbor Creek SD, a district that hosts 2,079 students overall.

Demographically, Clark El Sch records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Clark El Sch records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Clark El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Erie County's rate of about 74%.

After controlling for student poverty, Clark El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 60.9%; actual is 77.7%, +16.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Erie County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,354, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Erie County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,738 students), of which Clark El Sch is one.

Harbor Creek Senior HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Clark El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Clark El Sch at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 52.4%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clark El Sch has climbed 3%, going from 294 students in 2018 to 303 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.