Top Rankings
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 23,589 students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
23,589 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 62% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
62%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
89 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
223 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,191 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
3,822 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
16%
14%
# White Students
13,492 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
57%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,729 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
749
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
839
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
965
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
944
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,171
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,393
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,667
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,056
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,275
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,700
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,968
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,423
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,439
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$318 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,463
$23,696
Spending / Student
$11,382
$23,119
Best Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Grades: K-12
| 23,589 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 23,589 students.
What is the rank of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District is ranked #444 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
57% of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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