Top Rankings
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
168 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
28 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
17%
14%
# White Students
105 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
62%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
-
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,542 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,262
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,542
$23,119
Best Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the rank of Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District is ranked #7 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
62% of Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,542 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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