Top Rankings
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 16,419 students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,941 Schools
# Students
16,419 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
District Rank
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
59%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
76 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,381 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
2,270 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
10,098 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
852
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
964
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,017
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,063
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,158
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,251
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,322
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,504
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,550
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,968
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,441
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,117
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,212
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$318 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,343
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,352
$23,089
Best Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Grades: K-12
| 16,419 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 16,419 students.
What is the rank of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District is ranked #362 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
62% of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 31:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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