Sylvan Heights Science CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104 · Sylvan Heights Science CS
#1366 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#41548 of 50,301 nationally
About Sylvan Heights Science CS
Sylvan Heights Science CS is a charter elementary located in Harrisburg, in the Sylvan Heights Science CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 217 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1366th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 217.
There are 36 schools in Harrisburg; Sylvan Heights Science CS ranks 26th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Sylvan Heights Science CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sylvan Heights Science CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foose Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 234 m away
Rowland Academy
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
353 students · 1.1 km away
Melrose Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.2 km away
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 1.6 km away
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
Harrisburg · Charter high · Grades 9–12
193 students · 1.8 km away
Scott at Lincoln School
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 2.0 km away
Marshall Math Science Academy
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 2.2 km away
Harrisburg HS
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,343 students · 2.4 km away
Benjamin Franklin Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 2.6 km away
Downey Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Philadelphia Montessori CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students
Propel CS-Hazelwood
Pittsburgh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
230 students
Vision Academy CS of Excellence
Sharon Hills · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
235 students
Souderton CS Collaborative
Souderton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
250 students
Vida CS
Gettysburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
251 students
Propel CS-Pitcairn
Pittsburgh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
182 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvan Heights Science CS a good school?
Sylvan Heights Science CS has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1366 of 1,627 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 Sylvan Heights Science CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Sylvan Heights Science CS ranks #1366 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #41548 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sylvan Heights Science CS?
Sylvan Heights Science CS had 217 students in 2025.
Is Sylvan Heights Science CS a elementary school or a high school?
Sylvan Heights Science CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Sylvan Heights Science CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sylvan Heights Science CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.