Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,166 students in Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,166 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pennsylvania Distance Learning 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 60-64% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#624 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
57%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
357 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
31%
14%
# White Students
452 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
39%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 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:
30
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,242 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,123
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,242
$23,119
Best Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Nicolson Road, Suite 4100
Sewickley, PA 15143
(724) 933-7300
Sewickley, PA 15143
(724) 933-7300
Grades: K-12
| 1,166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,166 students.
What is the rank of Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District is ranked #623 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District?
39% of Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,242 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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