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 elementary schools serving 4,511 students in York City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in York City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,968 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
15%
# Black Students
2,264 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
38%
15%
# White Students
468 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
8%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
329 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
438
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
463
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
473
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
541
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,045 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 60% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
