The brief
A charter elementary school in Youngstown, OH where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 3,344 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Youngstown Academy of Excellence.
Youngstown Academy of Excellence is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202628%
- 202524%
- 202425%
- 202332%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $22,321
- Median home value
- $24,200
- Median rent
- $599/mo
- College educated
- 2.1%
- Homeownership
- 49.2%
- Poverty rate
- 39.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 29
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 7
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
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- Youngstown Academy of Excellence3.4
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Youngstown Academy of Excellence serve?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Youngstown Academy of Excellence?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Academy of Excellence is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Youngstown Academy of Excellence rank in OH?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence ranks #3,344 of 3,458 schools in OH.
What is Youngstown Academy of Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
Youngstown Academy of Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Youngstown Academy of Excellence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Youngstown Academy of Excellence has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Youngstown Academy of Excellence a charter school?
Yes, Youngstown Academy of Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Youngstown Academy of Excellence a Title I school?
No, Youngstown Academy of Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 255
- Student-teacher ratio
- 21.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Mahoning County
- Phone
- (330) 746-3970
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $11,179
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 44506)
- 2,214
- Area median age
- 42.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.