For the 2025 school year, there is 1 alternative public elementary school serving 40 students in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania alternative public elementary schools have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Alternative Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Loysville Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
Loysville Complex, 10 Opportun
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alternative public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
1 alternative public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania alternative public elementary schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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