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West York Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,846 students in West York Area SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,702 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West York Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
544 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
272 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,532 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
57%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
176
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,340
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,796
$23,089
Best West York Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincolnway Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
Grades: 2-3
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Trimmer Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
Grades: 2-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
West York Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Grades: PK-1
| 365 students
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