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 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), 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 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1530 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
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 #197 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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.
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
