York Community High School
Tel:
(630)617-2400
- York Community High School serves 2,734 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
York Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- York Community High School's student population of 2,734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 174 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,734 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 174 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- York Community High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of York Community High School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1156 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmhurst SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to York Community High School is Willowbrook High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandburg Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmhurst Emerson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 459 students
0.4 miles
400 N West Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)834-5562 0.4 K-5 459 - Elmhurst Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 540 students
0.5 miles
565 S Fairfield Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)834-4548 0.5 K-5 540 - Elmhurst Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.6 miles
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)834-6261 0.6 K-5 377 - Elmhurst Hawthorne Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.7 miles
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)834-4541 0.7 K-5 496 - Elmhurst Early Childhood Magnet School
Grades: PK | 285 students
1.1 miles
130 W Madison St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)617-2385 1.1 PK 285
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