Erie School District Boundaries in 1911

Knowing the boundaries of Erie, PA public schools can help figure out what school your parent or grandparent may have attended. The following list includes the borders for each school as they existed in 1911. In general, each school accepted students up to the halfway point of the next closest school, as long as their grade was taught there. In the boundaries of the districts listed here, "to" a street means the side of the street nearest the school, not both sides unless so specified. For example, "To Fifth" means the side of Fifth Street nearest the school of which it is a boundary.

Keep in mind that Millcreek Township wrapped around the City of Erie on three sides, to the east, south and west. The schools on this list were in Erie as it existed in 1911. The schools were referred to by number at that time. I have included the modern names to better describe them. Click here to read about the history of the Erie public schools.

The old Central High School, which was located on Sassafras Street between 10th and 11th Street, accepted students who lived anywhere in the City of Erie, PA. 

School No. 1 Lafayette. Located on northwest corner of 3rd and French Street. Outlying boundaries were north to Lake Erie; south to 5th Street; east to Parade Street; north (both sides of street) to 4th Street; east (both sides) to Wallace Street; north (both sides) to Lake Erie; west to Sassafras Street. 

School No. 2 Jones. Located at 150 East 8th Street (on Holland Street between 7th and 8th). Boundary beginning south on 10th Street from French Street to Holland Street; north to 9th Street; east on 9th Street (both sides of street) to Parade Street; north on Parade Street (both sides) to 8th Street; east on 8th (both sides) to Wallace; north (both sides) to 7th; east on 7th (both sides) to Ash; north (both sides) to 6th; west on 6th (both sides) to Wallace; north (both sides) to 4th; west to Parade; south (both sides) to 5th; west (both sides) to Sassafras; south to 8th; east (both sides) to Peach; south (both sides) to 11th; east to French; north (both sides) to 10th. Note: Students residing on Sassafras Street (both sides) from 6th to 8th Streets attend School No. 16.

School No. 3 Lowell. Located at 158 West 16th (and Sassafras Street). This was the fresh-air school.

School No. 4 Burns. Located at 414 West 5th Street (on West 5th St. near Chestnut). Boundary beginning on Cherry Street (both sides) from Lake Erie to 6th Street; east to Sassafras Street; north on Sassafras to Lake Erie. Note: Students residing on both sides of West 6th Street from Cherry to Sassafras attend School No. 16.

School No. 5 Marshall. 234 East 12th Street (between Holland and German). Boundary was south to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks from Wallace west to Sassafras; north to 12th Street; east to Peach; north to 11th; east on 11th (south side) to French; north to 10th; east to Holland; north to 9th; east to Parade; south to 11th; east to Wallace; south to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks.

School No. 6 Irving. 2310 Plum Street (West 24th between Plum and Cascade). Boundary was north to the Nickel Plate railroad tracks from Cherry to Liberty; north to 18th; west (both sides) to city limits; south to city limits; from west limits east to Hazel; north to 26th; east to Cherry; north to West 19th Street. 

School No. 7 Washington. 148 West 21st Street (near Sassafras Street). Boundary was north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks from French west to Chestnut; north to 18th Street; west to Walnut; south to 19th Street; east to Chestnut; south to 23rd; east on 23rd (both sides) to State; south (both sides) to 24th; east to French; north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks. Note: Both sides of French Street from East 26th Street north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks go to School No. 14.

School No. 8 Columbus. 655 West 16th Street (near Poplar). Boundary was north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks; east to Chestnut Street; south to 18th Street; west to Walnut; south to 19th; west to Liberty; north to 18th; west to Erie City Limits. Note: Liberty Street (both sides) from 19th to 18th and West 18th Street (both sides) west to the city limits to to School No. 6.

School No. 9 Franklin. 2617 Peach Street. Boundary was north to 23rd Street; west to Chestnut; south to 26th; west to Hazel; south to city limits; east to Holland; north to 26th; west to French; north to 24th; west to State; north to 23rd. Note: Both sides of East 26th from French to Holland go to School No. 14.

School No. 10 Gridley. 816 Park Avenue North (between Liberty and Plum). Boundary was north to Lake Erie; east to Cherry; south to 7th; west to Cascade; north to 6th; west on 6th (both sides) to city limits. Note: Students on Cherry (both sides) go to School No. 4. Students between Poplar and Cherry go to School No. 4, 16 or 10 as they prefer.

School No. 12 Wayne. 650 East Ave. Boundary was north to Lake Erie; west to Reed (both sides); south to 17th; east to Wayne Street; south to 10th; east to railroad; south to Lake Shore Railroad tracks; east to city limits.

School No. 13 Penn. 554 East 10th Street. Boundary was north to Lake Erie between Wallace and Reed; south on Wallace to 6th; east to Ash; south to 7th; west to Wallace; south to 8th; west to Parade; south to 11th; east to Wallace; south to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks; east to the P & E Railroad tracks; north to 10th; west to Wayne; north to 7th; west to Reed. Note: Sixth and 7th streets (both sides) from Ash to Wallace go to School No. 2; East 10th (both sides) to East Avenue go to School No. 13; Eighth (both sides) from Parade to Wallace go to School No. 2; Eleventh (both sides) from Parade to Wallace go to School No. 5.

School No. 14 Garfield. 316 East 21st (and German Street). Boundary was north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks; east to Wallace from 16th south to 21st; west (both sides) to Parade; south on Parade (both sides) to 23rd; south to the west side of 28th Street; south on Old French Road to city limits; west to French from Lake Shore Railroad tracks south to 26th; east to Holland; south on Holland (both sides) to city limits. Note: Both sides of French Street go to School No. 14.

School No. 15 Jefferson. East 23rd and Ash Street. Boundary was north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks; east to Wayne Street; west to Wallace from 16th to 21st; west to Parade; south to the city limits. Note: Students living on Old French Road and those living on both sides of Parade from 23rd south to 28th Street go to School No. 15.

School No. 16 Longfellow. 509 West 8th Street (8th and Walnut Street). DESCRIPTION COMING SOON.

School No. 17 McKinley. 961 East 22nd Street. Boundary was west to Wayne Street; south to the city limits; east to city limits; north to the Lake Shore Railroad tracks.

School No. 18 Emerson. 1010 West 10th (and Cascade Street). DESCRIPTION COMING SOON.

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