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York Suburban School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,053 students in York Suburban School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in York Suburban School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,926 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York Suburban School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
416 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
224 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,907 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
217
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,747 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,112
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,747
$23,073
Best York Suburban School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
Grades: 3-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
East York Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
York Suburban Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
850 Southern Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
Grades: K-2
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yorkshire Elementary School
Magnet School
295 Mills Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
Grades: K-2
| 319 students
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