Top Rankings
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 344 students in Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
344 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,692 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,765
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,692
$23,119
Best Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1530 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
Gr: K-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 344 students.
What is the rank of Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District is ranked #180 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District?
61% of Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Young Scholars Of Central Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,692 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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