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Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School vs. 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Should you attend Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School or 21st Century Cyber Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21st Century Cyber Charter School
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,959 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 6-12, 21st Century Cyber Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
2,959 students
1,239 students
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This chart displays total students of 21st Century Cyber Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
232 teachers
58 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of 21st Century Cyber Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1902 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1264 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of 21st Century Cyber Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
28%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 21st Century Cyber Charter School 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.
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
52%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
71%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of 21st Century Cyber Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of 21st Century Cyber Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
169
-
Grade 1 Students
180
-
Grade 2 Students
210
-
Grade 3 Students
185
-
Grade 4 Students
175
-
Grade 5 Students
207
-
Grade 6 Students
238
42
Grade 7 Students
282
82
Grade 8 Students
292
165
Grade 9 Students
332
245
Grade 10 Students
254
224
Grade 11 Students
231
255
Grade 12 Students
204
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 21st Century Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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