Top Rankings
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
2,931 Schools
# Students
297 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania 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
#504 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
44%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,552 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,771 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,552
$23,730
Spending / Student
$19,771
$23,152
Best Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 297 students.
What is the rank of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District is ranked #510 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District?
44% of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District students are White, 43% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,771 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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