Premier Arts And Science Charter School District

500 North 17th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 163 students in Premier Arts And Science 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 Premier Arts And Science Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
163 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Premier Arts And Science 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#648 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
15%
# Black Students
104 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
64%
14%
# White Students
5 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
3%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
52
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
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:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,675 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,730
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,675
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Premier Arts And Science Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Premier Arts And Science Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 North 17th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-3200
Grades: K-3
| 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Premier Arts And Science Charter School District?
Premier Arts And Science Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.
What is the rank of Premier Arts And Science Charter School District?
Premier Arts And Science Charter School District is ranked #643 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Premier Arts And Science Charter School District?
64% of Premier Arts And Science Charter School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Premier Arts And Science Charter School District?
Premier Arts And Science Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Premier Arts And Science Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,675 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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