About the School
- Mount Calvary Elementary School in Erie, PA, serves 125 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a central city setting with a Catholic religious affiliation.
- The school employs 9 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 for its regular elementary and secondary programs.
- The student body includes 9.1% students of color, reflecting some community diversity within this Erie Catholic elementary school.
- As a member of the National Christian School Association (NCSA), Mount Calvary provides faith–based education in a co–educational environment.
- The school's tuition aligns with Erie's market average of approximately $9,952 for private elementary education.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mount Calvary Elementary School?
The application deadline for Mount Calvary Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Mount Calvary Elementary School is Dr Gertrude A Barber Center, Inc (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. James Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Catholic
2602 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3429
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 878-4052
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK | 215 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 453-7661
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 118 students
Daycare / Preschool
625 Holland St.
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-5260
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS | 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
704 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 456-4576
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 878-4052
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-boys (Catholic)
225 W 9th St
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-7737
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
All-boys | Alternative School
5712 Iroquois Ave
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(814) 899-7664
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 3-9 | 2 students
Christian
5651 Perry Hwy
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 464-1554
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Catholic
2602 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3429
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 878-4052
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
220 West 11th Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 454-0106
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students
Catholic
425 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 825-7105
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Catholic
2602 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3429
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 878-4052
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK | 215 students
Special Education School
136 East Ave
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 453-7661
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 118 students
Daycare / Preschool
625 Holland St.
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 453-5260
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS | 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
704 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 456-4576
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 874-6470
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 874-6470
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1446 East Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 461-9600
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 550 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Diehl School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2327 Fairmont Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6585
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6585
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
East Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Iroquois Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4231 Morse St
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 899-7643
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 899-7643
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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