Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15234 · Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS
#1056 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#27585 of 50,301 nationally
About Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS is a charter elementary located in Pittsburgh, in the Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1056th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS ranks 79th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.3%
- 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 Western Pennsylvania CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.3%
- 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
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS a good school?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1056 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 Western Pennsylvania CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS ranks #1056 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #27585 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS had 297 students in 2025.
Is Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS a elementary school or a high school?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.