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Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in Harrisburg, PA that serves 279 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is a public charter school that has consistently underperformed the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades.

In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency was 28.9% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency was 23.7% compared to the state average of 48.5%. When compared to nearby public schools like Washington Heights Elementary School and West Creek Hills Elementary School, Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School's performance is significantly lower. The school's performance has also been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1209 out of 1526 PA elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1198 out of 1511 in 2024-2025.

The school's extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggest that it serves a high-need student population. While the school's performance for African American students is relatively better, ranking 173 out of 413 PA elementary schools in 2024-2025, it ranks very low for students of low socioeconomic status, ranking 1100 out of 1369 PA elementary schools in the same year. The school's high-need student population and declining performance over time indicate that it may require additional resources and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for its students.

360

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,465

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102

(717) 991-4334

District: Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Hispanic:

21.9%

White:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2024 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,198^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

501^st of 606Pennsylvania STEAM Academy 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	1198 of 1511	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1209 of 1526	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	173 of 413	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	116 of 437	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	1283 of 1466	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1130 of 1488	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1100 of 1369	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1008 of 1432	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	1153 of 1475	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1261 of 1495	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)58th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math29%-13 vs state

English Language Arts24%-25 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1500 North Third Street	Harrisburg	17102	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 991-4334	360	22	16.3	77.5%	26 (7.2%)	241 (66.9%)	79 (21.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	20.1	1198^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.7%		20.7	1209^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.8%	11	55.0	17.5	13.1	28.9	32.5	22.5	15.8	23.7	$14,465	$1,070	$13,395
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1200	678	66	10.2	109.1%	28 (4.1%)	307 (45.3%)	291 (42.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	3.8	1500^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.7	1502^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	1.6%	2	6.0	1.2	3.4	3.6	14.3	8.6	7.0	10.0	$23,011	$77	$22,934
Downey School	Public	PK, KG-5	1313 Monroe St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1240	405	31	13.2	100.7%	6 (1.5%)	202 (49.9%)	160 (39.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	2.6	1511^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.2	1525^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.1%	14	2.1	6.1	1.9	3.4	2.2	4.1	1.9	2.7	$24,596	$82	$24,514
Steele School	Public	K-5	2537 N 5th St	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-4000	362	21	16.9		21 (5.8%)	160 (44.2%)	133 (36.7%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Scott at Lincoln School	Public	K-5	1601 State St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4560	484	30	16.5	101.0%	6 (1.2%)	203 (41.9%)	258 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	4	1495^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.1%		3	1519^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.5%	24	5.1	9.1	1.3	4.6	6.4	5.6	13.0	8.6	$21,248	$71	$21,176
Washington Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	531 Walnut St	Lemoyne	17043	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-8040	324	26	12.7	68.5%	150 (46.3%)	64 (19.8%)	55 (17.0%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.6%)	50	823^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	45.5%		44.4	955^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.4%	132	55.5	45.9		50.5	44.6	50.9		47.9	$21,672	$1,212	$20,460
West Creek Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Erford Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 732-0142	587	42	14.0	57.2%	339 (57.8%)	55 (9.4%)	75 (12.8%)	66 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	56.8	718^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.7	696^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.4%	22	50.5	58.7	47.5	51.6	48.5	56.8	45.3	49.6	$11,429	$955	$10,474
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	915 S 13th Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 232-9220	217	15	14.7	96.3%	4 (1.8%)	148 (68.2%)	57 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	15.3	1267^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.1%		16.9	1259^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.5%	8	28.2	22.5		25.3	22.5	31.7		27.2	$18,585	$4,371	$14,215
Melrose School	Public	K-5	2041 Berryhill St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1440	536	34	16.0	112.9%	24 (4.5%)	198 (36.9%)	247 (46.1%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	10.5	1345^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.3	1460^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%	115	16.0	26.2	12.4	18.1	16.5	25.0	12.3	17.9	$22,276	$75	$22,201
Foose School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Sycamore St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1280	522	46	11.2	97.9%	13 (2.5%)	201 (38.5%)	279 (53.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	5	1485^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.4	1510^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.0%	25	8.1	4.3	5.1	5.8	5.3	14.3	15.0	11.6	$23,539	$78	$23,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School

How many students attend Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School.

Is Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School a good school?

Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School?

Students at Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School are 67% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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