Parochial Schools in Erie PA 1960

Parochial Schools in Erie, PA in 1960

by Debbi Lyon

The Diocese of Erie operated 22 parochial grade schools within the limits of the City of Erie, PA and Millcreek Township in 1960. About half of those schools are open today; some closed outright and others merged to become one school.

Saint Peter's, 130 West 11th St. Had 201 boys and 187 girls enrolled in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Still open.

Saint James, 2522 Buffalo Rd. Had 307 boys and 313 girls enrolled in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of the Congregation of the Divine Spirit. Still open.

Saint George, 5101 Peach St. Had 485 boys and 415 girls enrolled in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of Mercy. Still open.

Blessed Sacrament, 2510 Greengarden Blvd. Had 509 boys and 452 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Still open.

Saint Luke's, 425 East 38th St. Had 428 boys and 392 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of Mercy. Still open.

Saint Jude's (Our Lady's Christian), 606 Lowell Ave. Had 293 boys and 259 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Still open.

Our Lady of Peace, 3201 West 28th St. Had 300 boys and 301 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Still open.

Holy Rosary, 1020 East 28th St. Had 343 boys and 294 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Merged with St. John's.

Saint John's, 504 East 27th St. Had 416 boys and 424 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sister of St. Joseph. Merged with Holy Rosary.

Holy Family, 1147 East 9th St. Had 146 boys and 130 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Merged with St. Ann's and St. Casimir's.

Saint Ann's, 1022 East 10th St. Had 89 boys and 99 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. School closed in the early 1980s when it merged with Holy Family.

Saint Casimir's, 664 Hess Ave. Had 148 boys and 155 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. School closed in 1982 and merged with Holy Family.

Saint Patrick's, 217 East 4th St. Had 256 boys and 211 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Closed in 1990.

Saint Mary's, 310 East 10th St. Had 158 boys and 151 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Benedict. Closed.

Saint Joseph's, northeast corner of West 25th and Sassafras St. Had 194 boys and 172 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Closed in 2000.

Saint Stanislaus, 1203 Wallace St. Had 322 boys and 279 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Closed in 2001.

Saint Paul's, 417 West 16th St. Had 115 boys and 105 girls in 1960; students were instructe by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Closed in 1984.

Sacred Heart, 2511 Plum St. Had 338 boys and 400 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Closed in 2007.

Holy Trinity, 651 East 22nd St. Had 178 boys and 180 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Felician Sisters. Closed in 1997.

Saint Hedwig's, southeast corner of East 3rd and Wallace St. Had 100 boys and 90 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Felician Sisters. Closed in 1984.

Mount Calvary, 426 Eagle Point Blvd. Had 138 boys and 153 girls in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Benedict. Closed.

Saint Andrew's, 606 Raspberry St. Had 332 boys and 367 girls enrolled in 1960; students were instructed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Closed.

There were also several Catholic high schools in Erie, including St. Ben's (St. Benedict) High School.

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