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Young Scholars of Central PA CS

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

1530 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801 · (814) 237-9727

Ferguson Township’s School Grade A better than 92% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
321
Students per teacher
8:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Young Scholars of Central PA CS

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1530 Westerly Parkway, State College

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten40
Grade 139
Grade 241
Grade 344
Grade 443
Grade 535
Grade 621
Grade 731
Grade 827
Enrollment over time
387’20
381’21
371’22
344’23
321’24

Down 17.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 60%Black 14%Two or more races 14%Asian 7%Hispanic 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Young Scholars of Central PA CS from Ferguson Township families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Ferguson Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.