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York Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 618 students in York Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in York Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
618 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York Central School District, which is ranked #479 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,917 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,120
$34,989
Spending / Student
$37,917
$36,024
Best York Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
York Middle/high School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2578 Genesee St
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Gr: 6-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
York Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2578 Genesee St
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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