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Southern York County SD Schools
Southern York County SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in York County (Glen Rock). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southern 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 Southern York County SD
5 of 5 schools in Southern York County SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in Southern 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+ Southern El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Susquehannock HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Shrewsbury El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Friendship El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Southern MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Southern York County SD
All schools, A to Z (5)
- A Friendship El Sch, Glen Rock
- A+ Shrewsbury El Sch, Shrewsbury
- A+ Southern El Sch, Glen Rock
- A- Southern MS, Glen Rock
- A+ Susquehannock HS, Glen Rock
Where Southern York County SD schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Glen Rock (4)
- Shrewsbury (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: 2,799 students with 203 full-time-equivalent teachers and 372 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4222380
- 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
- Dallastown Area SD (8 schools, 7 mi)
- South Western SD (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Spring Grove Area SD (6 schools, 10 mi)
- West York Area SD (5 schools, 12 mi)
- York Suburban SD (6 schools, 12 mi)
- York City SD (9 schools, 13 mi)
- Hanover Public SD (5 schools, 13 mi)
- South Eastern SD (6 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Southern York County SD
How many schools are in Southern York County SD?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Southern 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 Southern York County SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Glen Rock, Shrewsbury.
How good are the schools in Southern York County SD?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 71.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 61.4%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southern York County SD?
2,799 students were enrolled in Southern York County SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southern York County SD?
Southern York County SD is in Pennsylvania, based in York County, with its district office in Glen Rock. Its boundary covers about 67.8 sq mi.