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Northern York County SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,062 students in Northern York County SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Northern York County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern York County SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,308 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
44,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Northern York County SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,972 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
253
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
129,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,325 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,242
$23,686
Spending / Student
$15,325
$23,109
Best Northern York County SD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
653 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
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