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York City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,511 students in York City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in York City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
6,045 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York City 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 60% has decreased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#632 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
60%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,968 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
16%
# Black Students
2,264 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
38%
21%
# White Students
468 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
8%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
329 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
438
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
463
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
473
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
541
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,227 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,409 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,227
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,409
$23,073
Best York City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Grades: 3-8
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Manor St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Goode School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Devers School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Davis School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Ogontz St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
177 E Jackson St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Ferguson School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Grades: PK-8
| 640 students
Rank: #88.
Hannah Penn
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
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