Seneca High School in Erie, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seneca High School is a rural public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Wattsburg Area School District. It serves 406 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

406 Students

31 Teachers

10770 Wattsburg Rd

Erie, PA 16509 View local requests

http://www.wattsburg.org

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Seneca High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Seneca High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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