Young Scholars of Central PA CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025State College, Pennsylvania 16801 · Young Scholars of Central PA CS
#620 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#12850 of 50,301 nationally
About Young Scholars of Central PA CS
Young Scholars of Central PA CS is a charter elementary located in State College, in the Young Scholars of Central PA CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 620th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 12 schools in State College; Young Scholars of Central PA CS ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.8
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 Young Scholars of Central PA CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Young Scholars of Central PA CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Corl Street El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 759 m away
Centre Learning Community CS
State College · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
67 students · 1.5 km away
State College Area HS
State College · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,402 students · 1.7 km away
Radio Park El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.7 km away
Easterly Parkway El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.7 km away
Nittany Valley CS
State College · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
51 students · 2.9 km away
Ferguson Twp El Sch
Pine Grove Mills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 4.9 km away
Park Forest MS
State College · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 5.2 km away
Park Forest El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 5.3 km away
Mount Nittany El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 5.8 km away
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Charter elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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Urban Pathways K-5 College CS
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Propel CS-East
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Propel CS-McKeesport
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Frequently asked questions
Is Young Scholars of Central PA CS a good school?
Young Scholars of Central PA CS has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #620 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 Young Scholars of Central PA CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Young Scholars of Central PA CS ranks #620 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #12850 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Young Scholars of Central PA CS?
Young Scholars of Central PA CS had 321 students in 2025.
Is Young Scholars of Central PA CS a elementary school or a high school?
Young Scholars of Central PA CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Young Scholars of Central PA CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Young Scholars of Central PA CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.