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Sinking Springs Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Sinking Springs Elementary School is a public middle school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 623 students. It is part of the Central York School District.

Sinking Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Central York School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for all grades are 62.3% and 58.2%, respectively, compared to the district's 49.2% and 53.8%, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade Math and ELA proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Sinking Springs Elementary's Science proficiency rates for all grades and 4th grade are particularly impressive, reaching 79% and 79% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 62.2% and 73.1%, and the state's 65.8% and 77.1%. Additionally, the school has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.6% over the past three school years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North Hills Elementary School, which is also part of the Central York School District, Sinking Springs Elementary outperforms in both Math and ELA proficiency rates across all grades. The school's spending per student has also steadily increased from $13,749 in 2019-2020 to $15,602 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in student resources and education.

641

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,512

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406

(717) 846-6789

District: Central York School District

Students who attend Sinking Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central York High School

Feeder schools for Sinking Springs Elementary School:

Elementary:

Roundtown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

340^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	340 of 1511	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	471 of 1526	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	667 of 1534	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	684 of 1534	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	562 of 1433	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	993 of 1544	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	871 of 1530	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.3	733 of 1547	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.2	382 of 1554	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	302 of 1474	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	203 of 1467	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	157 of 1519	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	108 of 1599	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	117 of 1597	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	142 of 1579	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	152 of 1549	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	80.9	188 of 1551	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	206 of 1555	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	358 of 1545	76.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	324 of 1299	75.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	63 of 413	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	20 of 437	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	57 of 437	87.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	704 of 1030	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	663 of 1084	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	718 of 1043	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	336 of 1466	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	443 of 1488	70.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	35 of 429	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	64.5	137 of 454	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	151 of 432	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	521 of 1369	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	693 of 1432	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	877 of 1414	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	336 of 1475	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	502 of 1495	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	16 of 100	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	35 of 128	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	60 of 117	48.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	316 of 1201	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	397 of 1229	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	591 of 1236	52.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)85th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts58%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Sinking Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sinking Springs Elementary School	Public	4-6	2850 Susquehanna Trail	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	641	43	15.0	41.5%	415 (64.7%)	54 (8.4%)	98 (15.3%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	69.4	59.1			62.3	52.7	60.8	60.5			58.2	$16,512	$251	$16,261
Central York Middle School	Public	7-8	1950 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	844	65	13.0	46.6%	494 (58.5%)	89 (10.5%)	154 (18.2%)	36 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.4%)	73	197^th of 873 public middle schools	77.4%		69.6	254^th of 891 public middle schools	71.5%	57				38.4	42.1	40.3				53.4	56.5	54.9	$17,429	$08	$17,421
North Hills Elementary School	Public	4-6	1330 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	675	43	15.7	49.2%	394 (58.4%)	79 (11.7%)	125 (18.5%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)	36.1	34.9	48.3			39.8	43.9	43.8	54.6			47.5	$14,926	$303	$14,623
Shallow Brook Inter School	Public	4-6	213 S Hartman St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-7030	507	29	17.7	45.8%	352 (69.4%)	45 (8.9%)	50 (9.9%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)								(n/a)	55.7	46.2	45.8			49.4	56.1	48.3	60.3			55.2	$15,396	$773	$14,622
Spring Forge Intrd School	Public	4-6	100 South Hartman Street	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-9833	477	30	15.8	48.6%	321 (67.3%)	45 (9.4%)	56 (11.7%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)								(n/a)	56.1	41.9	43.7			46.9	54.6	41.3	60.3			51.5	$12,640	$535	$12,105
West York Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-1671	645	55	11.6	55.5%	347 (53.8%)	71 (11.0%)	147 (22.8%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.6%)	43.8	500^th of 873 public middle schools	42.7%		40.3	555^th of 891 public middle schools	37.7%	55			26.1	27.0	24.6	25.9			44.4	45.1	37.1	42.1	$29,287	$1,757	$27,530
Northeastern Middle School	Public	7-8	4855 Board Road	Mount Wolf	17347	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3676	595	43	13.9	51.4%	403 (67.7%)	67 (11.3%)	72 (12.1%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	58	358^th of 873 public middle schools	59.0%		50.6	456^th of 891 public middle schools	48.8%	98				26.0	35.3	30.6				49.5	48.2	48.8	$15,232	$1,089	$14,143
York Suburban Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Sundale Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1260	743	58	12.8	44.5%	472 (63.5%)	66 (8.9%)	118 (15.9%)	25 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.2%)	80.4	133^rd of 873 public middle schools	84.8%		78.9	149^th of 891 public middle schools	83.3%	16			49.6	43.5	37.2	43.5			70.3	61.4	64.6	65.5	$14,281	$160	$14,121
Dover Area Middle School	Public	6-8	46 W Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8067	735	57	12.8	99.6%	551 (75.0%)	39 (5.3%)	108 (14.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	63.7	296^th of 873 public middle schools	66.1%		63	330^th of 891 public middle schools	63.0%	34			44.1	38.0	30.2	37.4			52.6	49.1	52.0	51.3	$17,156	$429	$16,727
Dallastown Area Middle School	Public	7-8	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,014	68	14.8	41.0%	744 (73.4%)	118 (11.6%)	94 (9.3%)	25 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	71.8	205^th of 873 public middle schools	76.5%		67.7	271^st of 891 public middle schools	69.6%	66				36.9	47.6	42.5				49.1	55.5	52.4	$17,127	$78	$17,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinking Springs Elementary School

What district is Sinking Springs Elementary School in?

Central York School District

What high school do graduates of Sinking Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sinking Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend Central York High School

What is the racial makeup of Sinking Springs Elementary School?

Students at Sinking Springs Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Sinking Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Sinking Springs Elementary School.

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