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Eastern York High School vs. Central York High School

Should I attend Eastern York High School or Central York High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Eastern York High School
720 Cool Creek Rd
Wrightsville, PA 17368
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Central York High School
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Eastern York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Central York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Eastern York High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12, Central York High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
654 students
1,797 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#660 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#262 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in PA)
61%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
199
497
Grade 10 Students
149
457
Grade 11 Students
139
399
Grade 12 Students
167
444

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
3%
9%
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% White
87%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
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0.24
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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