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Best York Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 17,572 students in York, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in York, PA are Loganville-springfield Elementary School, New Salem Elementary School and Leaders Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
York, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in York have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in York, PA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Gr: K-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3745 Salem Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Leaders Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
Gr: K-3 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Indian Rock Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
Gr: 3-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
East York Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
Gr: 3-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Roundtown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 Church Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
York Suburban Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Gr: 4-6 | 1,488 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Ore Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
Gr: K-3 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Kreutz Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 North Lee Street
York, PA 17406
(717) 757-9682
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Sinking Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
York Twp Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
Gr: K-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Silver Spur Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Conewago Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
570 Copenhaffer Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-1644
Gr: K-3 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Trimmer Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
Gr: 2-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Lincolnway Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
Gr: 2-3 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Hayshire Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Hayshire Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
North Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
York Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
Gr: K-12 | 1,009 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
West York Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Goode School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Mckinley School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Manor St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Devers School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
559 W King Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 699-1573
Gr: K-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Ferguson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Davis School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Ogontz St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Jackson School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
177 E Jackson St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Hannah Penn
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View Elementary School
850 Southern Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
Gr: K-2 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Elementary School
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Gr: PK-1 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Yorkshire Elementary School
295 Mills Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
Gr: K-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in York, Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School (Closed 2013)
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Gr: 5-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Helen Thackston Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
625 East Philadelphia St.
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-6160
Gr: 5-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Lindbergh Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
329 South Lindbergh Ave
York, PA 17401
(717) 849-1388
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Loucks Elementary School (Closed 2016)
1381 W Poplar St
York, PA 17404
(717) 843-6631
Gr: K-1 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
New Hope Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
459 W. King St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-4046
Gr: 5-12
York County High School (Closed 2012)
300 East 7th Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-4863
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in York, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in York, PA include Loganville-springfield Elementary School, New Salem Elementary School and Leaders Heights Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in York?
33 public elementary schools are located in York.
What is the racial composition of students in York?
York public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in York are often viewed compared to one another?

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