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Eastern York High School vs. Central York High School

Should you attend Eastern York High School or Central York High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Eastern York High School
720 Cool Creek Rd
Wrightsville, PA 17368
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Central York High School
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Eastern York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Central York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 9-12, Eastern York High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,800 students in grades 9-12, Central York High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
632 students
1,800 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central York High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#491 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eastern York High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central York High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
61%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Eastern York High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central York High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
164
454
Grade 10 Students
175
471
Grade 11 Students
160
432
Grade 12 Students
133
443

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
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% Black
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eastern York High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
84%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastern York High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central York High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
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0.29
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastern York High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central York High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central York High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastern York High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central York High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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