Top Rankings
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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,041 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
York Suburban School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
441 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
16%
# Black Students
255 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,821 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
63%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
189
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,272 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 $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,272
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,904
$23,119
Best York Suburban School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Rock Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
East York Elementary 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
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
York Suburban Middle 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
| 743 students
Rank: n/an/a
850 Southern Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
Grades: K-2
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
295 Mills Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
Grades: K-2
| 338 students
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