Young Scholars Charter School District

900 N Marshall St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 265 students in Young Scholars Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Young Scholars Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
265 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Young Scholars 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#639 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
4%
38%
25%
55%
25-29%
57%
(2022-23)
25.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
18%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
73%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,721 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,615 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,721
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,615
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Best Young Scholars Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Marshall St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 232-9727
Gr: 5-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Young Scholars Charter School District?
Young Scholars Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 265 students.
What is the rank of Young Scholars Charter School District?
Young Scholars Charter School District is ranked #644 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 Young Scholars Charter School District?
73% of Young Scholars Charter School District students are Two or more races, 18% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Young Scholars Charter School District?
Young Scholars Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Young Scholars Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,615 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-08
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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