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Central York High School

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Central York High School ranks 157 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 77% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Central York High School is a public high school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving around 1,800 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Central York School District and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central York High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency rates across all subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.4% in Algebra I, 64.9% in Biology, and 72.6% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 95.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Red Lion Area Senior High School, Eastern York High School, Dallastown Area Senior High School, and York Suburban Senior High School, Central York High School generally outperforms them in academic performance and graduation rates.

The school's performance across different student subgroups, such as gender, race, and socioeconomic status, suggests a focus on equity and ensuring that all students have access to quality education. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as the performance of English Language Learner students and students with disabilities, which rank lower compared to other subgroups. Overall, Central York High School is a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

1,756

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,485

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406

(717) 846-6789

District: Central York School District

Feeder schools for Central York High School:

Elementary:	Hayshire Elementary School
	Roundtown Elementary School
	Stony Brook Elementary School
Middle:	Central York Middle School
	North Hills Elementary School
	Sinking Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

14.5%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Pennsylvania avg52%

157^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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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	75.5	157 of 681	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	145 of 686	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	192 of 674	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	163 of 634	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	360 of 537	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	336 of 693	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	173 of 673	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	157 of 663	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	173 of 677	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	64.7	287 of 680	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	197 of 580	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	86.0	38 of 591	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	73.2	165 of 664	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	118 of 660	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	111 of 649	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	57.4	305 of 632	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	174 of 621	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	138 of 615	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	183 of 604	69.7%	★★★★☆
2005	66.0	214 of 593	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.8	69 of 590	88.3%	★★★★☆
2003	83.5	81 of 583	86.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	84 of 276	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	106 of 284	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	69 of 260	73.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	31 of 121	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	64 of 112	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	276 of 524	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	260 of 513	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	261 of 502	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	100 of 109	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	183 of 657	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	172 of 665	74.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	101 of 287	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	107 of 274	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	110 of 252	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	306 of 651	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	181 of 664	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	270 of 652	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	140 of 660	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	141 of 662	78.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	89 of 165	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.1	30 of 150	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	30 of 129	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	103 of 583	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	121 of 595	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	154 of 577	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature73%+11 vs state

Biology65%+16 vs state

Algebra I52%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Central York High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central York High School	Public	9-12	601 Mundis Mill Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	1,756	120	14.6	41.9%	1,055 (60.1%)	180 (10.3%)	255 (14.5%)	98 (5.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (9.5%)	75.5	157^th of 681 public high schools	76.9%		76.8	145^th of 686 public high schools	78.9%	12	52.4	64.9	72.6	$17,485	$53	$17,433
Northeastern Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3644	1,189	74	16.0	39.1%	816 (68.6%)	106 (8.9%)	136 (11.4%)	46 (3.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.7%)	74.3	169^th of 681 public high schools	75.2%		78.1	131^st of 686 public high schools	80.9%	38	55.4	58.8	72.7	$16,614	$1,198	$15,416
William Penn Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 W College Ave	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1218	1,681	98	17.1	95.7%	111 (6.6%)	658 (39.1%)	791 (47.1%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.6%)	5.6	631^st of 681 public high schools	7.3%		9.6	605^th of 686 public high schools	11.8%	26	9.1	14.1	27.9	$22,507	$2,861	$19,647
Crispus Attucks Charter School	Public, Charter	12	605 S Duke Street	York	17401	York County	Crispus Attucks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 848-3610	78	5	14.4	92.3%	4 (5.1%)	32 (41.0%)	40 (51.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				$763	$82	$681
York Suburban Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Hollywood Dr	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1270	859	70	12.3	43.9%	526 (61.2%)	92 (10.7%)	128 (14.9%)	36 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.7%)	90.8	45^th of 681 public high schools	93.4%		87.6	57^th of 686 public high schools	91.7%	12	70.5	71.5	86.3	$17,993	$23	$17,971
West York Area High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-6634	851	64	13.2	53.1%	449 (52.8%)	103 (12.1%)	190 (22.3%)	26 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.8%)	46.3	418^th of 681 public high schools	38.6%		55.9	334^th of 686 public high schools	51.3%	84	43.4	40.0	58.5	$22,990	$1,379	$21,610
York County School of Technology	Public	9-12	2179 South Queen Street	York	17402	York County	York County School of Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 741-0820	1,615	113	14.2	52.1%	1,067 (66.1%)	136 (8.4%)	311 (19.3%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (4.9%)	31.4	493^rd of 681 public high schools	27.6%		18.2	564^th of 686 public high schools	17.8%	71	36.4	36.2	45.4
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	979	62	15.7	98.7%	705 (72.0%)	65 (6.6%)	151 (15.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	70.2	210^th of 681 public high schools	69.2%		58.5	312^th of 686 public high schools	54.5%	102	57.8	54.6	67.9	$17,369	$308	$17,061
Eastern York High School	Public	9-12	720 Cool Creek Rd	Wrightsville	17368	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 252-1551	640	53	12.1	44.8%	532 (83.1%)	17 (2.7%)	61 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	80.1	116^th of 681 public high schools	83.0%		85.5	77^th of 686 public high schools	88.8%	39	61.1	58.4	79.9	$21,543	$3,154	$18,389
Dallastown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	2,046	118	17.2	35.4%	1,431 (69.9%)	240 (11.7%)	224 (10.9%)	53 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	91 (4.4%)	77.7	141^st of 681 public high schools	79.3%		79.3	116^th of 686 public high schools	83.1%	25	59.7	67.7	68.2	$16,941	$83	$16,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Central York High School

What schools feed into Central York High School?

Central York High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayshire Elementary School
Elementary : Roundtown Elementary School
Elementary : Stony Brook Elementary School
Middle : Central York Middle School
Middle : North Hills Elementary School
Middle : Sinking Springs Elementary School

What district is Central York High School in?

Central York School District

What is the racial makeup of Central York High School?

Students at Central York High School are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Central York High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,756 students attended Central York High School.

Is Central York High School a good school?

Central York High School ranks 157^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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