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Item: Central York School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

775 Marion Rd
York, PA 17406

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 846-6789

www.cysd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Central York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,140 Schools

# Students

5,505 Students

1,106,692 Students

# Teachers

379 Teachers

83,461 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	359	145
1	395	158
2	401	162
3	433	169
4	425	162
5	420	168
6	471	169
7	1	124

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District Rank

Central York School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#309 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central York School District
2023	#309
2022	#333
2021	#280
2019	#456
2018	#423
2017	#288
2016	#243
2015	#164
2014	#150
2013	#115
2012	#88

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	33%	38%
2019	35%	45%
2018	40%	45%
2017	44%	46%
2016	50%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	85%	74%

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57%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	61%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	83%	73%

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57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	56%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.1%	23.3%
2022	14.4%	26.6%
2021	24.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.58	0.58
2022	0.56	0.57
2021	0.54	0.57
2020	0.52	0.54
2019	0.52	0.54
2018	0.49	0.53
2017	0.49	0.53
2016	0.46	0.51
2015	0.46	0.51
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.43	0.48
2012	0.41	0.47
2011	0.41	0.47
2010	0.36	0.46
2009	0.35	0.44
2008	0.36	0.43
2007	0.30	0.42
2006	0.28	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.28	0.40
2003	0.26	0.39
2002	0.26	0.37
2001	0.25	0.37
2000	0.22	0.35
1999	0.22	0.35
1998	0.18	0.35
1997	0.19	0.34
1996	0.17	0.34
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.13	0.33
1993	0.12	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.10	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	13%	13%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	7%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	8%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	9%	16%
2008	10%	16%
2007	9%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	8%	16%
2004	8%	16%
2003	7%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

59%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	61%	62%
2022	64%	63%
2021	66%	63%
2020	67%	65%
2019	67%	65%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	72%	68%
2015	72%	68%
2014	74%	69%
2013	75%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	76%	71%
2010	78%	72%
2009	79%	73%
2008	78%	74%
2007	83%	74%
2006	84%	75%
2005	84%	76%
2004	84%	76%
2003	86%	77%
2002	86%	78%
2001	86%	78%
2000	88%	79%
1999	88%	79%
1998	91%	79%
1997	90%	80%
1996	91%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	94%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,894 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$100 MM	$27 MM
2022	$97 MM	$25 MM
2021	$100 MM	$27 MM
2020	$97 MM	$25 MM
2019	$94 MM	$25 MM
2018	$92 MM	$24 MM
2017	$90 MM	$24 MM
2016	$84 MM	$23 MM
2015	$72 MM	$21 MM
2014	$78 MM	$21 MM
2012	$76 MM	$20 MM
2011	$77 MM	$21 MM
2010	$72 MM	$21 MM
2009	$72 MM	$21 MM
2008	$72 MM	$21 MM
2007	$64 MM	$20 MM
2006	$59 MM	$20 MM
2005	$52 MM	$18 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$16 MM
2002	$38 MM	$18 MM
2001	$35 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$93 MM	$25 MM
2022	$89 MM	$25 MM
2021	$93 MM	$25 MM
2020	$89 MM	$25 MM
2019	$90 MM	$25 MM
2018	$93 MM	$23 MM
2017	$85 MM	$23 MM
2016	$78 MM	$22 MM
2015	$67 MM	$20 MM
2014	$72 MM	$20 MM
2012	$71 MM	$19 MM
2011	$69 MM	$21 MM
2010	$67 MM	$20 MM
2009	$64 MM	$20 MM
2008	$60 MM	$20 MM
2007	$62 MM	$19 MM
2006	$77 MM	$21 MM
2005	$71 MM	$18 MM
2004	$68 MM	$17 MM
2003	$43 MM	$18 MM
2002	$38 MM	$19 MM
2001	$45 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$18 MM
1996	$35 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,106

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,891	$21,465
2022	$16,958	$17,423
2021	$17,998	$20,683
2020	$16,958	$17,423
2019	$16,419	$17,496
2018	$16,078	$16,267
2017	$15,571	$17,283
2016	$14,623	$16,027
2015	$12,363	$12,967
2014	$13,326	$13,618
2012	$13,518	$12,923
2011	$13,532	$13,182
2010	$12,942	$12,967
2009	$12,917	$12,476
2008	$13,076	$11,970
2007	$11,468	$12,325
2006	$11,536	$11,373
2005	$10,581	$9,887
2004	$9,665	$9,342
2003	$9,343	$8,561
2002	$8,697	$9,347
2001	$8,261	$9,246
2000	$8,186	$8,505
1999	$7,689	$8,127
1998	$7,270	$7,716
1997	$7,201	$7,409
1995	$6,880	$6,949
1992	$6,221	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,894

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central York School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,694	$20,114
2022	$15,611	$17,371
2021	$16,793	$19,381
2020	$15,611	$17,371
2019	$15,586	$17,056
2018	$16,224	$15,644
2017	$14,709	$16,490
2016	$13,596	$15,754
2015	$11,509	$12,300
2014	$12,440	$13,435
2012	$12,582	$12,431
2011	$12,191	$12,980
2010	$12,049	$12,300
2009	$11,447	$11,944
2008	$10,851	$11,838
2007	$11,125	$11,937
2006	$15,113	$11,377
2005	$14,609	$9,707
2004	$14,276	$9,347
2003	$9,409	$9,243
2002	$8,535	$9,853
2001	$10,541	$10,315
2000	$7,709	$8,598
1999	$6,723	$8,268
1998	$6,862	$7,996
1997	$7,418	$7,728
1995	$6,546	$6,895
1992	$6,984	$6,055

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Best Central York School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roundtown Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

570 Church Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789

Gr: K-3 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Sinking Springs Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789

Gr: 4-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Stony Brook Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

250 Silver Spur Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789

Gr: K-3 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Hayshire Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2801 Hayshire Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789

Gr: K-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

North Hills Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789

Gr: 4-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

York County Detention Center (Ycdc)

Add to Compare

3400 Concord Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789

Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,505 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education