York Public Schools School District

469 Us Route 1
York, ME 03909
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

York Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,568 students in York Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in York Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,568 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

York Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#11 out of 223 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of York Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of York Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of York Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of York Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
9 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,450 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
93
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,518 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,264 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of York Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of York Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,518
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in York Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,264
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in York Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best York Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coastal Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
Grades: 2-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
York High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
Grades: 9-12
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
York Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Grades: 5-8
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
124 York Street
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4870
Grades: K-1
| 207 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to York Public Schools School District?
York Public Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,568 students.
What is the rank of York Public Schools School District?
York Public Schools School District is ranked #18 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in York Public Schools School District?
92% of York Public Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York Public Schools School District?
York Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is York Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,264 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,568 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in ME)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 92% (Top 5%)
  • : 94% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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