York Community High School
York Community High School serves 2,805 students in grades 9-12.
York Community High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
York Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
York Community High School's student population of 2,805 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 172 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,805 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 172 teachers |
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School Comparison
York Community High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of York Community High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #215 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmhurst 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmhurst Emerson Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 443 students10
0.4 miles
400 N West Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5562 0.4 K-5 443 - Elmhurst Lincoln Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 545 students10
0.5 miles
565 S Fairfield Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548 0.5 K-5 545 - Elmhurst Jefferson Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 388 students10
0.6 miles
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261 0.6 K-5 388 - Elmhurst Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 493 students10
0.7 miles
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541 0.7 K-5 493 - Elmhurst Early Childhood Grades: PK | 299 students
1.1 miles
130 W Madison St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2385 1.1 PK 299
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