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York City School District

31 N Pershing Avenue
York, PA 17401
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Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,586 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 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,197 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#637 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
38%
18%
55%
20%
57%
65%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
48%
16%
% Black
40%
15%
% White
7%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,584 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,835 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,584
$23,694
Spending / Student
$22,835
$23,117

Best York City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Goode School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Mckinley School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Manor St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Devers School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Ferguson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Davis School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Ogontz St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Jackson School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
177 E Jackson St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Hannah Penn
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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