For the 2024 school year, there are 84 public elementary schools serving 39,775 students in York County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in York County, PA are Dallastown Elementary School, York Haven Elementary School and Indian Rock Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
York County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average). Elementary schools in York County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in York County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallastown Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
York Haven Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Cassel Rd
York Haven, PA 17370
(717) 266-5007
York Haven, PA 17370
(717) 266-5007
Grades: K-3
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Rock Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
Grades: 3-5
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3745 Salem Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Grades: K-3
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Leaders Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
Grades: K-3
| 148 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Stewartstown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17945 Barrens Rd N
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
Rank: #99.
Dillsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 S Chestnut St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Conewago Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 Copenhaffer Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-1644
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-1644
Grades: K-3
| 283 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mt Wolf Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
590 Maple Street
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
(717) 266-6570
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
(717) 266-6570
Grades: K-3
| 242 students
Rank: #1212.
Spring Grove Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 Roth's Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Grades: K-4
| 695 students
Rank: #1313.
East York Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
Grades: 3-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1414.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Randolph St
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 246 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Orendorf Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 South Hartman Street
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-5621
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-5621
Grades: K-3
| 354 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Roundtown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 Church Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
Grades: K-3
| 617 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
York Twp Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
Grades: K-3
| 447 students
Rank: #1919.
Ore Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
Grades: K-3
| 550 students
Rank: #2020.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #2121.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 224 students
Rank: #2222.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2323.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 4-6
| 1,451 students
Rank: #2424.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6923 Lincoln Highway West
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 225-4731
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 225-4731
Grades: K-4
| 341 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5161 N Salem Church Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2727.
Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1480 Roth Church Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Grades: 5-6
| 596 students
Rank: #2828.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 South Mountain Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #2929.
Manheim Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5778 Blooming Grove Road
Glenville, PA 17329
(717) 229-2930
Glenville, PA 17329
(717) 229-2930
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Conewago Twp Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1189 W Elm Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 624-2157
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 624-2157
Grades: K-3
| 471 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Leib Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 Oakland Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Wrightsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Chestnut St
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-3676
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-3676
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Shallow Brook Inter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 S Hartman St
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-7030
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-7030
Grades: 4-6
| 433 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Spring Forge Intrd School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 South Hartman Street
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-9833
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-9833
Grades: 4-6
| 437 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Delta-peach Bottom Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1081 Atom Rd
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 456-5313
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 456-5313
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
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York County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
33 Muddy Creek Forks Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6100
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6100
Grades: K-6
| 221 students
4500 Intermediate Ave
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Grades: 5-8
| 642 students
220 Country Club Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5550
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5550
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
6560 York Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-3486
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-3486
Grades: 1-4
| 108 students
Helen Thackston Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
625 East Philadelphia St.
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-6160
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-6160
Grades: 5-12
| 497 students
Lindbergh Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
329 South Lindbergh Ave
York, PA 17401
(717) 849-1388
York, PA 17401
(717) 849-1388
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
1381 W Poplar St
York, PA 17404
(717) 843-6631
York, PA 17404
(717) 843-6631
Grades: K-1
| 257 students
850 Lewisberry Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-2621
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-2621
Grades: K-2
| 215 students
New Hope Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
459 W. King St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-4046
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-4046
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2110 Windsor Rd
Windsor, PA 17366
(717) 246-9312
Windsor, PA 17366
(717) 246-9312
Grades: K-1
| 96 students
300 East 7th Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-4863
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-4863
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in York County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in York County, PA include Dallastown Elementary School, York Haven Elementary School and Indian Rock Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in York County, PA?
84 public elementary schools are located in York County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in York County, PA?
York County, PA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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