Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District

915 S 13th St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 209 students in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,145 Schools
# Students
209 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sylvan Heights 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)
#621 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sylvan Heights Science Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvan Heights 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.
15-19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvan Heights 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.
40-49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sylvan Heights 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:

0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
16%
# Black Students
136 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
65%
15%
# White Students
4 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
2%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
44
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sylvan Heights 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
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sylvan Heights 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
$15,842
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sylvan Heights 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
$13,885
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sylvan Heights 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 Sylvan Heights Science Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 S 13th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Grades: K-4
| 209 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 209 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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