Capital Area School for the Arts CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 · Capital Area School for the Arts CS
#71 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#807 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital Area School for the Arts CS
Capital Area School for the Arts CS is a charter high located in Harrisburg, in the Capital Area School for the Arts CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 71st of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 193.
There are 36 schools in Harrisburg; Capital Area School for the Arts CS ranks 2nd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capital Area School for the Arts CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital Area School for the Arts CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 193 m away
Benjamin Franklin Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 1.0 km away
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS
Harrisburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 1.4 km away
Downey Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 1.5 km away
Scott at Lincoln School
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 1.6 km away
Cougar Academy
Harrisburg · Public other · Grades K–12
300 students · 1.7 km away
Sylvan Heights Science CS
Harrisburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
217 students · 1.8 km away
Rowland Academy
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
353 students · 1.9 km away
Foose Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Heights El Sch
Lemoyne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
324 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
La Academia Partnership CS
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 6–12
196 students
Center for Student Learning CS at Pennsbury
Levittown · Charter high · Grades 6–12
170 students
Passport Academy CS
Pittsburgh · Charter high · Grades 9–12
146 students
New Day CS
Huntingdon · Charter high · Grades 7–12
139 students
Multicultural Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
254 students
Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc
Latrobe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capital Area School for the Arts CS a good school?
Capital Area School for the Arts CS has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capital Area School for the Arts CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Capital Area School for the Arts CS ranks #71 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #807 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital Area School for the Arts CS?
Capital Area School for the Arts CS had 193 students in 2025.
Is Capital Area School for the Arts CS a elementary school or a high school?
Capital Area School for the Arts CS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Capital Area School for the Arts CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital Area School for the Arts CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.