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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 393 students in West York Area School District.
Public Preschools in West York Area School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
10,606 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West York Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
603 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
287 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
1,511 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
214
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,321 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,875
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,321
$23,073
Best West York Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Grades: PK-1
| 393 students
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