Perry Elementary

Perry as a community school

Perry Elementary, part of Erie’s Public Schools, became a United Way Community School in 2019. Located in a residential area that includes portions of Erie’s Little Italy neighborhood and stretches roughly from 17th/18th Streets to 32nd Street and from Raspberry Street to Myrtle Street and Glenwood Park Avenue, Perry serves about 479 students, with 88% economically disadvantaged, 6% English Language Learners, 25% receiving special education services, and 6% experiencing homelessness. Data pulled from Future Ready PA Index. All data points feature the most up-to-date publicly available metrics.

For more information and district resources, visit eriesd.org/perry, or check out their Facebook!

United Way community school director

Community School Directors are United Way of Erie County employees embedded full-time within each Community School. They serve as the on-site connector between the school and community, building relationships with students, families, staff, and partners to remove non-academic barriers to learning. By coordinating resources and aligning support, Community School Directors, with the assistance of United Way backbone staff, help ensure every student and family has what they need to succeed in school and life. 

Meet Perry's Community School Director, Scot Galloway

Scot, an Erie native, began his career with United Way as a Community School Coordinator at Edison Elementary before becoming the Community School Director at Perry Elementary in January 2021. He is a retired paramedic for the City of Erie and has held numerous leadership positions with local nonprofit organizations.

Scot is passionate about serving underrepresented and underserved communities to help remove barriers to educational success. He is also a successful business owner within his industry.

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Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners are integrated partners, not just donors. Their collaboration creates consistency, resources, and opportunities that directly impact student success and family well-being — key pillars of the Community Schools Model. 

These businesses and organizations provide both financial and volunteer support, working side-by-side with Community School Directors to create meaningful opportunities, improve learning environments, and strengthen connections between schools and the community. 

Interested in becoming a Corporate Partner? Contact Julie Chacona, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at julie@unitedwayerie.org or Anita Kuchcinski, Vice President of Development at anita@unitedwayerie.org. 

Meet Perry's Corporate Partner:

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cOMMUNITY sCHOOL hiGHLIGHT

Every year, United Way Community Schools make measurable strides across the four pillars of the Community School Model. Here's one highlight from the last school year.

Parent involvement and satisfaction are on the rise at Perry! In the 2024–2025 school year:

95 % feel welcome at Perry
235 completed the Family Survey (up 135 from last year)
92 % are very satisfied with the school overall
96 % say they can communicate easily with staff

Community school data dashboard

This dashboard provides a comprehensive view of academic performance, attendance, and survey data for Perry Elementary as a United Way Community School. It contains seven interactive pages, each focusing on a distinct area of data.

  • Page 1: presents key school facts from the most recent year of available data.
  • Page 2: displays PSSA scores, allowing users to select metrics and filter by subject and demographics.
  • Page 3: shows PVAAS scores for the most recent year, with similar filtering options.
  • Page 4: highlights attendance data, which can be filtered by year.
  • Pages 5-7: include student, family, and staff survey results, also filterable by year. All visuals and filters are interactive, enabling users to click within charts to explore the data in greater depth.

IMPACT STORIES

These stories highlight real examples of how the United Way Community Schools model is creating lasting change. From improved student engagement to stronger family connections, each story showcases the people, partnerships, and progress driving success across our community.

PERRY Elementary School Photo Gallery