Very Good
#270 of 873 private schools in PA
Top 31% of private schools
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy
Elementary School · Harrisburg, PA
A private elementary school in Harrisburg, PA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
3301 N FRONT ST, Harrisburg, PA 17110
- 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in PA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
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Where Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy 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 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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
$79,499
Median home value
$206,200
Median rent
$1,400/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
62.1%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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| Commonwealth Charter Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.3 | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 23,589 | Compare → |
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| Pennsylvania Steam Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.5 | K–4 | 2.1 mi | 279 | Compare → |
| Downey SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–5 | 2.2 mi | 406 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy is listed in Harrisburg, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy is a private elementary school in Harrisburg, PA, serving approximately 42 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #270 of 873 private schools in PA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy
What grades does Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy serve?
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy?
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy rank in PA?
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy ranks #270 of 873 private schools in PA.
What is Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy a private school?
Yes, Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy is a private coeducational school with a Jewish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy a religious school?
Rabbi David L Silver Yeshiva Academy has a Jewish religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Gender Split
- 50% M / 50% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Jewish
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Dauphin County
- Phone
- (717) 238-8775
- Area population (ZIP 17110)
- 26,401
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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.
- 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 17110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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