Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

1530 Westerly Pky, State College, PA

4.0

4.2

371 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Levent Kaya

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
62%

Academics

A-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

38.1%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

412:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.8%

Female

48.2%

White

64.2%

Black

14.6%

Two or more races

8.9%

Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Islander

4.9%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

1/30/2020

Amazing school! Children learn Chinese and Spanish starting in Kindergarten. Wonderful teachers and staff who truly care about the students!

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3.0 parent

2/27/2025

My husband and I both work in this area but live a town over because the cost of real estate is so high. We send our two kids to this school out of convenience. Overall it's not a bad school. Some of the teachers have been excellent and others not so good. I'll never forget when my daughter's kinder...

5.0 parent

2/2/2023

Young Scholars is the best charter school in Central PA! They offer 2 critical world languages and IB PYP and MYP programs for all students. Tuition-free K-8 school. We are so happy with the teachers, admin, and the facility they offer.

5.0 parent

4/12/2022

Our experience is nothing but perfect! We can communicate to teachers and administrators and we feel heard! My daughter loves her teacher and friends!

5.0 parent

4/11/2022

We love Young Scholars!! During the very difficult COVID times, the school not only handled the pandemic, safest and most effective way but they also got approved for Primary Years Programme!! Young Scholars is the only school in Centre County that is approved to operate as MYP and PYP and on in onl...

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List Price Range

$188K - $1.7M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$440,484

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

79%

Household Income

$70,363

% of College Grads

60.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,079 Sq Ft

Homes for Sale

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$659,000
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- 2.5 Baths
- 2,871 Sq Ft
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125 Days On Market
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- 1,796 Sq Ft
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- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,066 Sq Ft
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- 2-5 Baths
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