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West York Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,899 students in West York Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West York Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West York Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,315 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,780
$26,978
Spending / Student
$24,315
$26,274
Best West York Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trimmer Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
Gr: 2-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Lincolnway Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
Gr: 2-3 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
West York Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Gr: PK-1 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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