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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 middle schools serving 4,642 students in York City SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in York City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
42,663 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,055 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
15%
# Black Students
2,220 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
36%
20%
# White Students
518 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
9%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
436
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
476
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
23,911
# 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 Middle 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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