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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,586 students in York City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in York City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
6,197 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York City 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 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
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,969 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
21%
# Black Students
2,483 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
40%
24%
# White Students
413 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
7%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
529
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
489
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,584 is higher 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 $22,835 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$25,584
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,835
$23,119
Best York City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
(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: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley 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
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Goode 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
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Devers 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
| 693 students
Rank: #55.
Davis 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
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson 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
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
Ferguson 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
| 632 students
Rank: #88.
Hannah Penn
(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
| 662 students
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