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Item: York City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

31 N Pershing Avenue
York, PA 17401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 845-3571

www.ycs.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

6,306 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

450 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	York City School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	244	10
Kind	487	150
1	533	158
2	481	161
3	496	169
4	442	162
5	500	168
6	477	169
7	487	171
8	478	173
9	528	185
10	506	181
11	340	178
12	307	177

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District Rank

York City 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 65% has increased from 59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#637 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	York City School District
2023	#637
2022	#632
2021	#669
2019	#671
2018	#658
2017	#642
2016	#644
2015	#627
2014	#630
2013	#624
2012	#491

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	38%
2022	7%	36%
2021	4%	38%
2019	11%	45%
2018	12%	45%
2017	11%	46%
2016	11%	46%
2015	12%	43%
2014	36%	72%
2013	40%	73%
2012	51%	74%

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18%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	18%	55%
2021	16%	55%
2019	25%	62%
2018	12%	63%
2017	24%	63%
2016	22%	62%
2015	23%	62%
2014	34%	70%
2013	36%	70%
2012	41%	71%
2011	44%	73%

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20%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	20%	57%
2021	20%	64%

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65%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	65%	87%
2022	60%	87%
2021	63%	87%
2020	66%	87%
2019	64%	86%
2018	59%	86%
2017	63%	86%
2016	59%	86%
2015	73%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

47.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47.6%	23.3%
2022	67.2%	26.6%
2021	52.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.62	0.58
2022	0.63	0.57
2021	0.63	0.57
2020	0.65	0.55
2019	0.65	0.54
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.52
2016	0.66	0.51
2015	0.65	0.51
2014	0.66	0.49
2013	0.65	0.48
2012	0.65	0.47
2011	0.64	0.46
2010	0.64	0.44
2009	0.64	0.44
2008	0.64	0.43
2007	0.65	0.41
2006	0.65	0.41
2005	0.66	0.40
2004	0.66	0.40
2003	0.67	0.38
2002	0.67	0.37
2001	0.66	0.37
2000	0.67	0.35
1999	0.66	0.35
1998	0.66	0.34
1997	0.66	0.34
1996	0.66	0.33
1995	0.66	0.33
1994	0.65	0.33
1993	0.64	0.31
1992	0.63	0.31
1991	0.62	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2014)
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	48%	14%
2022	50%	14%
2021	50%	13%
2020	49%	13%
2019	49%	12%
2018	43%	11%
2017	43%	11%
2016	43%	10%
2015	42%	10%
2014	42%	10%
2013	41%	9%
2012	40%	9%
2011	39%	8%
2010	43%	8%
2009	39%	8%
2008	39%	7%
2007	37%	7%
2006	35%	6%
2005	32%	6%
2004	30%	6%
2003	28%	5%
2002	27%	5%
2001	26%	5%
2000	24%	4%
1999	22%	4%
1998	22%	4%
1997	21%	4%
1996	21%	3%
1995	19%	3%
1994	18%	3%
1993	17%	3%
1992	16%	3%
1991	14%	3%

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% Black

42%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	14%
2022	36%	14%
2021	34%	15%
2020	32%	15%
2019	32%	15%
2018	37%	15%
2017	37%	15%
2016	38%	15%
2015	39%	15%
2014	38%	15%
2013	40%	15%
2012	42%	15%
2011	43%	15%
2010	38%	16%
2009	42%	16%
2008	43%	16%
2007	43%	16%
2006	44%	16%
2005	43%	16%
2004	44%	16%
2003	44%	16%
2002	44%	15%
2001	45%	15%
2000	44%	15%
1999	43%	15%
1998	43%	14%
1997	42%	14%
1996	41%	14%
1995	40%	14%
1994	38%	14%
1993	36%	13%
1992	35%	13%
1991	35%	13%

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% White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	62%
2022	9%	63%
2021	10%	63%
2020	12%	64%
2019	12%	65%
2018	15%	66%
2017	15%	67%
2016	15%	68%
2015	16%	68%
2014	16%	69%
2013	15%	70%
2012	17%	71%
2011	17%	72%
2010	18%	73%
2009	17%	73%
2008	17%	74%
2007	18%	75%
2006	20%	75%
2005	23%	76%
2004	25%	76%
2003	26%	77%
2002	27%	78%
2001	27%	78%
2000	30%	79%
1999	32%	79%
1998	33%	80%
1997	35%	80%
1996	36%	81%
1995	39%	81%
1994	42%	81%
1993	45%	82%
1992	47%	82%
1991	49%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,849 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,875 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$201 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$201 MM	$30 MM
2022	$180 MM	$29 MM
2021	$159 MM	$27 MM
2020	$155 MM	$25 MM
2019	$153 MM	$25 MM
2018	$147 MM	$24 MM
2017	$142 MM	$24 MM
2016	$131 MM	$23 MM
2015	$114 MM	$21 MM
2014	$121 MM	$21 MM
2012	$107 MM	$20 MM
2011	$119 MM	$21 MM
2010	$114 MM	$21 MM
2009	$109 MM	$21 MM
2008	$102 MM	$21 MM
2007	$93 MM	$20 MM
2006	$89 MM	$20 MM
2005	$81 MM	$18 MM
2004	$77 MM	$17 MM
2003	$71 MM	$16 MM
2002	$67 MM	$18 MM
2001	$61 MM	$19 MM
2000	$60 MM	$18 MM
1999	$57 MM	$18 MM
1998	$55 MM	$18 MM
1997	$54 MM	$17 MM
1996	$53 MM	$17 MM
1995	$49 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$170 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$169 MM	$30 MM
2022	$154 MM	$28 MM
2021	$142 MM	$25 MM
2020	$146 MM	$25 MM
2019	$147 MM	$25 MM
2018	$142 MM	$23 MM
2017	$124 MM	$23 MM
2016	$118 MM	$22 MM
2015	$127 MM	$20 MM
2014	$109 MM	$20 MM
2012	$129 MM	$19 MM
2011	$136 MM	$21 MM
2010	$127 MM	$20 MM
2009	$114 MM	$20 MM
2008	$98 MM	$20 MM
2007	$84 MM	$19 MM
2006	$90 MM	$21 MM
2005	$103 MM	$18 MM
2004	$89 MM	$17 MM
2003	$73 MM	$18 MM
2002	$67 MM	$19 MM
2001	$63 MM	$21 MM
2000	$57 MM	$18 MM
1999	$65 MM	$18 MM
1998	$64 MM	$18 MM
1997	$51 MM	$18 MM
1996	$50 MM	$17 MM
1995	$47 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,849

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$33,224	$24,520
2022	$29,110	$22,621
2021	$26,110	$20,683
2020	$24,389	$17,423
2019	$25,492	$17,496
2018	$26,993	$16,267
2017	$26,195	$17,283
2016	$22,531	$16,027
2015	$21,073	$12,967
2014	$23,533	$13,618
2012	$20,649	$12,923
2011	$20,814	$13,182
2010	$19,732	$12,967
2009	$18,559	$12,476
2008	$19,109	$11,970
2007	$14,113	$12,325
2006	$14,011	$11,373
2005	$12,232	$9,887
2004	$11,462	$9,342
2003	$10,603	$8,561
2002	$10,293	$9,347
2001	$9,101	$9,246
2000	$7,951	$8,505
1999	$7,669	$8,127
1998	$7,247	$7,716
1997	$7,153	$7,409
1995	$6,786	$6,949
1992	$5,497	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$26,875

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	York City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,036	$23,814
2022	$24,909	$21,674
2021	$23,305	$19,381
2020	$22,973	$17,371
2019	$24,471	$17,056
2018	$26,045	$15,644
2017	$22,845	$16,490
2016	$20,271	$15,754
2015	$23,323	$12,300
2014	$21,202	$13,435
2012	$24,907	$12,431
2011	$23,806	$12,980
2010	$21,840	$12,300
2009	$19,416	$11,944
2008	$18,322	$11,838
2007	$12,691	$11,937
2006	$14,179	$11,377
2005	$15,467	$9,707
2004	$13,314	$9,347
2003	$11,017	$9,243
2002	$10,440	$9,853
2001	$9,367	$10,315
2000	$7,553	$8,598
1999	$8,693	$8,268
1998	$8,369	$7,996
1997	$6,791	$7,728
1995	$6,429	$6,895
1992	$6,018	$6,055

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Best York City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy

(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240

Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Goode School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314

Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Mckinley School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Manor St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312

Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

Devers School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210

Gr: PK-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Ferguson School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344

Gr: PK-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #66.

Davis School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S Ogontz St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246

Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #77.

Jackson School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

177 E Jackson St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223

Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #88.

Hannah Penn

(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256

Gr: PK-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #99.

William Penn Sr. High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 W College Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1218

Gr: 9-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to York City School District?

York City School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,306 students.

What is the rank of York City School District?

York City School District is ranked #638 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in York City School District?

46% of York City School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of York City School District?

York City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is York City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,875 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 65% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education