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Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Pittsburgh, PA, with 298 students. The school is part of the Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District, which is ranked 455 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School consistently performs below the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Similarly, only 36.2% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for both female and male students in Math, and in the bottom 40% for African American students in Math and English Language Arts.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, which is just 1.54 miles away, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School performs significantly worse academically. For instance, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School had much higher proficiency rates in both Math (72.3%) and English Language Arts (67.7%) for the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the state averages. Despite spending significantly more per student ($26,143 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, the higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes for Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School.

297

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,753

Per pupil spending ?

100.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234

(412) 668-2064

District: Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

42.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,154^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

542^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

455^th of 606Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	1154 of 1511	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1083 of 1526	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1133 of 1534	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1176 of 1534	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1127 of 1433	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1006 of 1544	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	989 of 1530	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.8	902 of 1547	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.9	863 of 1554	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.3	877 of 1474	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	281 of 413	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	258 of 437	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	260 of 437	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	1068 of 1466	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1062 of 1488	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	1044 of 1369	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	943 of 1432	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1043 of 1414	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	1167 of 1475	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.9	922 of 1495	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	1029 of 1201	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	891 of 1236	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	542 of 873	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	559 of 891	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	511 of 893	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	503 of 883	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	515 of 797	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	569 of 891	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	579 of 861	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	500 of 877	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.1	441 of 870	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.8	212 of 835	74.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	181 of 408	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	76 of 421	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	14.4	725 of 860	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	386 of 843	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	454 of 877	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	442 of 874	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	478 of 839	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	356 of 870	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	586 of 649	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	507 of 681	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)56th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)16th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-12 vs state

Math25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	600 Newport Drive	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 668-2064	297	38	7.8	100.3%	130 (43.8%)	127 (42.8%)	14 (4.7%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	23.6	1154^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.6%		32.9	1083^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.0%	71	30.8	35.3	22.2	15.2	20.0	26.3	25.4	31.6	29.4	34.6	36.4	50.0	42.1	36.2	$26,753	$1,756	$24,996
Howe Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Broadmoor Ave	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2157	398	27	14.8	17.1%	318 (79.9%)	15 (3.8%)	10 (2.5%)	24 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	90	123^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.9%		90.9	72^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.3%	51	74.3	78.3	76.0				76.1	72.8	83.3	74.0				76.7	$18,316	$53	$18,263
Myrtle Ave School	Public	K-5	3724 Myrtle Ave	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 571-6137	312	31	10.0	63.5%	220 (70.5%)	28 (9.0%)	7 (2.2%)	45 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	66.4	550^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.6%		63.6	623^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	59.2%	73	46.0	61.5	66.0				57.7	52.0	65.0	52.8				56.0	$19,657	$729	$18,927
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1550 Breining St	Pittsburgh	15226	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-7760	547	38	14.3	101.5%	202 (36.9%)	217 (39.7%)	20 (3.7%)	34 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.3%)	48	854^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.5%		37.6	1038^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%	184	49.0	73.0	27.2	8.4	14.0	11.1	31.4	66.0	51.9	40.7	33.4	36.0	42.2	45.4	$34,499	$5,909	$28,591
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	500 Woodbourne Ave	Pittsburgh	15226	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7380	384	30	12.6	106.0%	230 (59.9%)	74 (19.3%)	29 (7.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (12.2%)	36	1015^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.8%		38.9	1019^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.2%	4	44.1	30.3	30.5	10.8	36.0	31.4	30.0	51.5	36.4	37.1	50.0	44.0	42.9	43.8	$32,393	$5,548	$26,845
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 Washington Rd	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 344-2142	416	34	12.3	23.8%	318 (76.4%)	20 (4.8%)	31 (7.5%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	84.5	205^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.4%		85.4	186^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.8%	19	67.2	78.6	67.6				70.5	62.5	69.7	73.8				69.0	$18,212	$53	$18,159
Foster Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Vermont Ave	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2162	304	21	14.3	12.2%	233 (76.6%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	30 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.3%)	90.8	104^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.1%		91.8	48^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.9%	56	80.9	86.0	70.2				79.4	71.5	84.0	70.2				75.0	$18,350	$53	$18,297
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	1524 Hamilton Rd	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8618	348	23	15.2	21.6%	292 (83.9%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	26 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	82.6	244^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.9%		86	170^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.9%	74	70.1	74.3					72.3	65.7	69.6					67.7	$45	$02	$43
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 Ralston Pl	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 344-2147	414	28	14.9	20.5%	337 (81.4%)	13 (3.1%)	22 (5.3%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	92.3	72^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.7	101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	93.4%	29	76.7	78.7	77.6				77.7	76.7	82.6	86.6				81.9	$18,327	$53	$18,274
Dormont Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 Annapolis Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 571-6152	380	35	10.9	33.4%	300 (78.9%)	23 (6.1%)	37 (9.7%)	10 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	89.6	128^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.8	115^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.5%	13	86.4	72.9	83.3				79.6	61.3	74.3	88.9				75.6	$23,377	$730	$22,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School?

Students at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School are 44% White, 43% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School a good school?

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School in?

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How many students attend Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School.

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