Below Average
#2304 of 2,846 schools in PA
Based on limited data
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
Elementary School · Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs · Harrisburg, PA
A charter elementary school in Harrisburg, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.
1500 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
- Math 28% vs PA 47% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs PA 54% (2024)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 71Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,761/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Harrisburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,369
Median home value
$172,900
Median rent
$1,062/mo
College educated
49.5%
Homeownership
35.5%
Poverty rate
24.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City School Dba Logos HarrisburgPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | K–3 | 0.2 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Benjamin Franklin SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 740 | Compare → |
| Harrisburg Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 194 | Compare → |
| Downey SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 406 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,093NCES 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 Steam Academy Cs is listed in Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a public elementary school in Harrisburg, PA, part of Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs, serving approximately 279 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,304 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (2024 PSSA) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 PSSA).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs
What grades does Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs serve?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs rank in PA?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs ranks #2,304 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Steam Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs has 28% math proficiency (2024 PSSA) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 PSSA).
Is Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at Pennsylvania Steam Academy 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 – 4th
- Enrollment
- 279
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Dauphin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (717) 991-4334
- Area population (ZIP 17102)
- 8,177
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 17102; 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 2024 PSSA; directory SY 2023–24
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