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#2467 of 2,846 schools in PA
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
School · Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs · Sewickley, PA
A charter school in Sewickley, PA where students score 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2605 Nicolson Road Suite 4100, Sewickley, PA 15143
- Math 8% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 57.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low0/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$125,339
Median home value
$434,900
Median rent
$1,356/mo
College educated
60.4%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
3.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is listed in Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is a public school in Sewickley, PA, part of Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs, serving approximately 1,166 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,467 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
What grades does Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs serve?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs has an enrollment of approximately 1,166 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs rank in PA?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs ranks #2,467 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs a charter school?
Yes, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs a Title I school?
No, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
47.3% of students at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 99
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.3%
- Phone
- (724) 933-7300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 57.0%
- Area population (ZIP 15143)
- 21,949
- Area average commute
- 24.4 min
- Area median age
- 46.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 15143; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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