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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 298 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 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than 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
298 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
124,158 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 678 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
53%
14%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,466 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,705 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,466
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,705
$23,119
Best Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 298 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 678 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?
53% of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 14:1.
What is Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,705 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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