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Best Schools in York, PA
York, PA has 76 public schools (13 high, 17 middle, 37 elementary) serving 45,239 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in York exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in York, PA
The top high schools in York, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. York Suburban Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Suburban Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
2. Eastern York Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern York Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
3. Dallastown Area Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Dallastown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2014 Students
4. Central York Hs
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Central York Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
5. Northeastern Shs
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Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1175 Students
6. Dover Area Hs
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Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1016 Students
7. Spring Grove Area Hs
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Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1166 Students
8. Donegal Hs
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Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students
9. Red Lion Area Shs
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Red Lion Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students
10. West York Area Hs
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West York Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 869 Students
Best Middle Schools in York, PA
The top middle schools in York, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sinking Springs El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central York Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 640 Students
2. Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dallastown Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1484 Students
3. York Suburban Ms
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York Suburban Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
4. Shallow Brook Inter Sch
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Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 450 Students
5. Spring Forge Intrd Sch
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Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 419 Students
6. Central York Ms
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Central York Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 881 Students
7. Dallastown Area Ms
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Dallastown Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students
8. Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch
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Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 651 Students
9. Dover Area Ms
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Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
10. North Hills El Sch
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Central York Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 647 Students
Best Elementary Schools in York, PA
The top elementary schools in York, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loganville-springfield El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dallastown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 459 Students
2. Indian Rock El Sch
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York Suburban Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 355 Students
3. Roundtown El Sch
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Central York Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 572 Students
4. East York El Sch
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York Suburban Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 345 Students
5. Leaders Heights El Sch
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Dallastown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 166 Students
6. New Salem El Sch
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Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 414 Students
7. Spring Grove El Sch
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Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 723 Students
8. Wrightsville El Sch
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Eastern York Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
9. Leib El Sch
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Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
10. Mt Wolf El Sch
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Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in York, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
York, PA has a total population of 134,607 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in York, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood York, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in York, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for York, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit York, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in York, PA
How many schools are in York, PA?
York, PA has 76 public schools: 13 high schools, 17 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 45,239 students in total.
How do schools in York perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in York score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in York exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in York?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in York
35 of 39 schools in York carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 8C: 5D: 7F: 6
All 39 public schools we grade in York. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (39)
- Central York HS
- Central York MS
- Conewago El Sch
- Crispus Attucks Cs
- Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
- Davis Sch
- Devers Sch
- East York El Sch
- Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
- Ferguson Sch
- Goode Sch
- Hannah Penn
- Hayshire El Sch
- Indian Rock El Sch
- Jackson Sch
- Leaders Heights El Sch
- Lincoln Cs
- Lincolnway El Sch
- Locust Grove El Sch
- Loganville Springfield El Sch
- Mckinley Sch
- New Salem El Sch
- North Hills El Sch
- Ore Valley El Sch
- Roundtown El Sch
- Sinking Springs El Sch
- Stony Brook El Sch
- Trimmer El Sch
- Valley View El Sch
- Wallace El Sch
- West York Area HS
- West York Area MS
- William Penn Shs
- York Academy Regional Cs
- York Co School Of Technology
- York Suburban MS
- York Suburban Shs
- York Twp El Sch
- Yorkshire El Sch
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bible Baptist Christian Academy
- Christian School Of York
- Grace Academy
- Grace Words Christian Academy
- High Road School Of York
- Holy Trinity Catholic School
- Keystone Christian Academy - York
- Logos Academy
- St Joseph School
- The Montessori Children's House Of York
- Tidings Of Peace Christian School
- York Adventist Christian School
- York Country Day School