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York City SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,642 students in York City SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in York City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
York City 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 63% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Graduation Rate
63%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,055 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
2,220 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
36%
16%
# White Students
518 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
9%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
436
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
476
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,613 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,861 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,613
$23,665
Spending / Student
$22,861
$23,089
Best York City SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Grades: 3-8
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Manor St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
Grades: PK-8
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Devers School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Grades: PK-8
| 728 students
Rank: #44.
Goode School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
177 E Jackson St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
Grades: PK-8
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Ferguson School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Grades: PK-8
| 667 students
Rank: #77.
Davis School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Ogontz St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #88.
Hannah Penn
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Grades: PK-8
| 662 students
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