For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 209 students in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
209 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylvan Heights Science 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
#603 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
65%
14%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,842
$23,696
Spending / Student
$13,885
$23,119
Best Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 S 13th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Grades: K-4
| 209 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 209 students.
What is the rank of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District is ranked #601 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
65% of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District?
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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