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West York Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,914 students in West York Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West York Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West York Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
618 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
16%
# Black Students
311 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,482 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
54%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
229
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,178 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,734
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,178
$23,119
Best West York Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trimmer Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
Grades: 2-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Lincolnway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
Grades: 2-3
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
West York Area Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: n/an/a
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Grades: PK-1
| 439 students
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