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Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
Elementary School · Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs · Erie, PA
A charter elementary school in Erie, PA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1446 East Lake Rd, Erie, PA 16507
- Math 15% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 28% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Erie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$34,474
Median home value
$66,300
Median rent
$1,016/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
27%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Edison EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 428 | Compare → |
| Mckinley EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 511 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,317NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is listed in Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is a public elementary school in Erie, PA, part of Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs, serving approximately 542 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,565 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs
What grades does Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs serve?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs has an enrollment of approximately 542 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs rank in PA?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs ranks #2,565 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs a charter school?
Yes, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs a Title I school?
No, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs?
95.8% of students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 542
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Erie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.1%
- Phone
- (814) 461-9600
- Area population (ZIP 16507)
- 8,653
- Area median age
- 29.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16507; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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