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York, PA
Public School Ratings




York Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in York


Central York Sd School District details

Central York Sd School District
775 Marion Rd
York, PA 17406

5,554 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Central York Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
47%
61%
54%
46%
40%
54%
47%
61%
54%
46%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central York High School
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA, 17406
09-12
Central York Middle School
1950 N Hills Rd
York, PA, 17406
07-08
Hayshire Elementary School
2801 Hayshire Dr
York, PA, 17406
KG-03
North Hills Elementary School
1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA, 17406
04-06
Roundtown Elementary School
570 Church Rd
York, PA, 17404
KG-03
Sinking Springs Elementary School
2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA, 17406
04-06
Stony Brook Elementary School
250 Silver Spur Dr
York, PA, 17402
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.1% 63.7%
Black 10.1% 15.3%
Hispanic 17.6% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.9% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.4% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 42.1% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,468 $58,137,000 58.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $4,673,000 4.7%
Staff $814 $4,523,000 4.6%
General Administration $254 $1,412,000 1.4%
School Administration $863 $4,792,000 4.8%
Operation $1,173 $6,513,000 6.6%
Transportation $676 $3,754,000 3.8%
Other $282 $1,569,000 1.6%
Total Support $4,904 $27,236,000 27.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,493 $13,846,000 14.0%
Total Expenditures $17,864 $99,219,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

West York Area Sd School District details

West York Area Sd School District
1891 Loucks Rd
York, PA 17408

2,774 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

West York Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
47%
50%
54%
38%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Lincolnway Elementary School
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA, 17404
02-03
Trimmer Elementary School
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA, 17408
02-05
Wallace Elementary School
2065 High St
York, PA, 17408
PK-01
West York Area High School
1800 Bannister St
York, PA, 17404
09-12
West York Area Middle School
1700 Bannister St
York, PA, 17404
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 59.3% 63.7%
Black 12.5% 15.3%
Hispanic 24.7% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 57.4% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 54.2% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.2% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,988 $30,481,000 47.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,173 $3,254,000 5.1%
Staff $442 $1,227,000 1.9%
General Administration $442 $1,226,000 1.9%
School Administration $755 $2,095,000 3.3%
Operation $1,629 $4,519,000 7.1%
Transportation $676 $1,874,000 2.9%
Other $1,082 $3,001,000 4.7%
Total Support $6,199 $17,196,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,893 $16,346,000 25.5%
Total Expenditures $23,080 $64,023,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

York City Sd School District details

York City Sd School District
31 N Pershing Avenue
York, PA 17401

6,232 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

York City Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.2% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
47%
20%
54%
10%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Davis School
300 S Ogontz St
York, PA, 17403
PK-08
Devers School
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA, 17404
PK-08
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy School
701 Texas Ave
York, PA, 17404
PK-08
Ferguson School
525 N Newberry St
York, PA, 17404
PK-08
Goode School
251 N Broad St
York, PA, 17403
PK-08
Hannah Penn School
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA, 17403
PK-08
Jackson School
177 E Jackson St
York, PA, 17403
PK-08
Mckinley School
600 Manor St
York, PA, 17403
PK-08
William Penn High School
101 W College Ave
York, PA, 17403
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 7.1% 63.7%
Black 42.3% 15.3%
Hispanic 50.3% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,740 $66,934,000 43.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,468 $9,147,000 5.9%
Staff $527 $3,287,000 2.1%
General Administration $329 $2,053,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,102 $6,865,000 4.5%
Operation $2,222 $13,847,000 9.0%
Transportation $69 $432,000 0.3%
Other $511 $3,183,000 2.1%
Total Support $6,228 $38,814,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,772 $48,437,000 31.4%
Total Expenditures $24,741 $154,185,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

York Suburban Sd School District details

York Suburban Sd School District
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403

2,977 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

York Suburban Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.9% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 90.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
62%
47%
71%
54%
53%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
East York Elementary School
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA, 17402
03-05
Indian Rock Elementary School
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA, 17403
03-05
Valley View Elementary School
850 Southern Rd
York, PA, 17403
KG-02
York Suburban Middle School
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA, 17402
06-08
York Suburban High School
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA, 17403
09-12
Yorkshire Elementary School
295 Mills Street
York, PA, 17402
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 69.1% 63.7%
Black 10.0% 15.3%
Hispanic 16.7% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.0% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.1% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 42.6% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,395 $33,923,000 53.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $999 $2,974,000 4.7%
Staff $758 $2,256,000 3.6%
General Administration $645 $1,921,000 3.0%
School Administration $830 $2,472,000 3.9%
Operation $1,203 $3,582,000 5.7%
Transportation $537 $1,600,000 2.5%
Other $356 $1,060,000 1.7%
Total Support $5,329 $15,865,000 25.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,480 $13,336,000 21.1%
Total Expenditures $21,204 $63,124,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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