Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School

Summary:

The Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, with a total enrollment of 168 students.

This school stands out as an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Pennsylvania with a statewide ranking of 45 out of 686 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Literature (84.2% vs. 62.1%) and Biology (74.4% vs. 49.3%). Additionally, the school boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a very low dropout rate of 1.4%, indicating that students are successfully completing their high school education.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,802, the Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School appears to be using its resources efficiently to support student success. This investment is paying off, as the school consistently ranks as one of the top-performing high schools in the state, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

District Detail

150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 732-8450

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 193

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Strawberry Square	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 732-8450	193	11	17.5	5.7%	117 (60.6%)	34 (17.6%)	28 (14.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	84.8	82^nd of 681 public high schools	88.0%		90.6	45^th of 686 public high schools	93.4%	37	54.0	74.4	84.2	$16,934	$397	$16,537

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrisburg City School District	0.12 mi	13	579^th
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	0.85 mi	1	501^st
Premier Arts and Science Charter School	1.03 mi	1
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	1.13 mi	1	536^th
West Shore School District	1.4 mi	14	199^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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