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West York Area School District

1891 Loucks Rd, Suite 100
York, PA 17408
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West York Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,914 students in West York Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West York Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West York Area 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#430 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
38%
49%
55%
48%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,178 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,734
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,178
$23,119

Best West York Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trimmer Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
Grades: 2-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Lincolnway Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
Grades: 2-3
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
West York Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: n/an/a
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Grades: PK-1
| 439 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,774 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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