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Northern York County SD Schools
Northern York County SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in York County (Dillsburg). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northern York County SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northern York County SD
6 of 6 schools in Northern York County SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3
Best schools in Northern York County SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Dillsburg El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ South Mountain El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Northern HS (High school, meets expectations)
- C+ Wellsville Campus (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- C+ Northern MS (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- C Northern El Sch (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Northern York County SD
All schools, A to Z (6)
- A- Dillsburg El Sch, Dillsburg
- C Northern El Sch, Dillsburg
- B+ Northern HS, Dillsburg
- C+ Northern MS, Dillsburg
- B+ South Mountain El Sch, Dillsburg
- C+ Wellsville Campus, Wellsville
Where Northern York County SD schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Dillsburg (5)
- Wellsville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: York County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,276 students with 224 full-time-equivalent teachers and 483 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4217760
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Dover Area SD (6 schools, 7 mi)
- Bermudian Springs SD (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Mechanicsburg Area SD (8 schools, 8 mi)
- West Shore SD (13 schools, 10 mi)
- South Middleton SD (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Northeastern York SD (8 schools, 12 mi)
- Cumberland Valley SD (11 schools, 12 mi)
- Camp Hill SD (4 schools, 12 mi)
Questions about Northern York County SD
How many schools are in Northern York County SD?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Northern York County SD, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northern York County SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Dillsburg, Wellsville.
How good are the schools in Northern York County SD?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 55.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 60.7%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northern York County SD?
3,276 students were enrolled in Northern York County SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northern York County SD?
Northern York County SD is in Pennsylvania, based in York County, with its district office in Dillsburg. Its boundary covers about 112 sq mi.