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Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS

600 Newport Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Ranked 337 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS

600 Newport Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

About Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 42% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
298
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 38.26%
Asian 2.68%
Hispanic 3.36%
Black 53.36%
Two+ Races 1.34%
Native Am. 1.01%
White
38.26%
Asian
2.68%
Hispanic
3.36%
Black
53.36%
Two+ Races
1.34%
Native Am.
1.01%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 298
52.68%
157 Female
47.32%
141 Male

Student Population

298 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

298 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS Contact Information

Address

600 Newport Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

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Phone

(412) 668-2064

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TOP 337 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS is promoting campus events to take place in May 2026. Events this week include a May 21 Parent Teacher Organization meeting and the Science Fair, which also happens this week. This will give opportunities to parents who want to learn more about what goes on in their children’s schools. The Science Fair, for example, will be an opportunity for them to understand scientific thinking.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS distinctive?

Ans. Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS emphasizes multicultural learning, giving students exposure to global perspectives, languages, traditions, and shared classroom experiences.

Q2. Does Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS offer clubs or activities?

Ans. Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS lists student activities, school events, celebrations, and academic experiences that help children connect beyond daily lessons.

Q3. How does Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS support families?

Ans. Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS provides parent resources, health services information, calendars, student portals, and regular school communication.

Q4. Is Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS a fee-based school?

Ans. Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS is a public charter school that offers eligible families a tuition-free public education option.

Q5. Why might families compare Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS with nearby schools?

Ans. Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS offers a smaller K-8 charter pathway with cultural programming and South Hills accessibility.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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