For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 217 students in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
217 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
68%
14%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,258
$23,742
Spending / Student
$13,373
$23,164
Best Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 S 13th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Gr: K-4 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 217 students.
What is the rank of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District is ranked #601 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
68% of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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