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Central York 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,860 students in Central York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central York School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,519 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central York 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,060 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 $16,851 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,060
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,851
$23,119
Best Central York School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roundtown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
570 Church Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
Grades: K-3
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Sinking Springs Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Grades: 4-6
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Silver Spur Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789
Grades: K-3
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Hayshire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Hayshire Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Grades: K-3
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
North Hills Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Grades: 4-6
| 628 students
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