Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pennsylvania Department of Education. It serves 297 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

297 Students

28 Teachers

600 Newport Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15234 View local requests

http://www.yswpcs.org

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Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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