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South Western SD Schools
South Western SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in York County (Hanover). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Western 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 South Western SD
6 of 6 schools in South Western SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 1
Best schools in South Western 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+ Baresville El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ West Manheim El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Manheim El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Park Hills El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Emory H Markle MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ South Western Shs (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in South Western SD
All schools, A to Z (6)
- A+ Baresville El Sch, Hanover
- A- Emory H Markle MS, Hanover
- A Manheim El Sch, Glenville
- A Park Hills El Sch, Hanover
- C+ South Western Shs, Hanover
- A+ West Manheim El Sch, Hanover
Where South Western SD schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: York County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,346 students with 304 full-time-equivalent teachers and 653 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4222470
- 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
- Hanover Public SD (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Spring Grove Area SD (6 schools, 8 mi)
- Conewago Valley SD (5 schools, 9 mi)
- Littlestown Area SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Southern York County SD (5 schools, 10 mi)
- West York Area SD (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Dallastown Area SD (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Dover Area SD (6 schools, 16 mi)
Questions about South Western SD
How many schools are in South Western SD?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in South Western 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 South Western SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hanover, Glenville.
How good are the schools in South Western SD?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 65.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62.7%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Western SD?
4,346 students were enrolled in South Western SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Western SD?
South Western SD is in Pennsylvania, based in York County, with its district office in Hanover. Its boundary covers about 53.9 sq mi.