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East York Elementary School

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East York Elementary School ranks 294 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

East York Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the York Suburban School District, located in York, PA. With 322 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East York Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 64.5% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 54.4% for the York Suburban School District and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, in ELA, the school had 70.3% proficient or better, compared to 66.9% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10 and top 20 in the state for African American and Hispanic students, respectively, in Math and ELA proficiency.

While East York Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, the nearby York Suburban School District schools, such as Yorkshire Elementary and Valley View Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality education system in the district. In contrast, the analysis of the nearby schools in the York City School District, such as McKinley School, Goode School, and Jackson School, reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math and ELA compared to East York Elementary School and the state average.

321

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,760

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402-3653

(717) 885-1240

District: York Suburban School District

Students who attend East York Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	York Suburban Middle School
High:	York Suburban Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg61%

Pennsylvania avg45%

294^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the York Suburban School District

52^nd of 606York Suburban School District among Pennsylvania districts

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	79.2	294 of 1511	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	389 of 1526	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	350 of 1534	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	248 of 1534	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	256 of 1433	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	380 of 1544	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	316 of 1530	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	293 of 1547	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	336 of 1554	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.3	261 of 1474	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	232 of 1467	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	400 of 1519	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	228 of 1599	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	278 of 1597	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	404 of 1579	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	431 of 1549	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	386 of 1551	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	254 of 1555	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	206 of 1545	86.7%	★★★★☆
2005	79.3	213 of 1299	83.6%	★★★★☆
2004	70.2	434 of 1308	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.2	469 of 1302	64.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	10 of 413	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	6 of 437	98.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	303 of 1030	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	257 of 1084	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	243 of 1043	76.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	92.7	8 of 200	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	245 of 1466	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	308 of 1488	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	19 of 429	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	35 of 454	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	72 of 432	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	140 of 1369	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	183 of 1432	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	178 of 1414	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	351 of 1475	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	446 of 1495	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	247 of 1201	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	379 of 1229	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	284 of 1236	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)98th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+22 vs state

Math64%+23 vs state

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Schools Near East York 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
East York Elementary School	Public	3-5	701 Erlen Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 885-1240	321	27	11.9	53.0%	185 (57.6%)	34 (10.6%)	64 (19.9%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	79.2	294^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.5%		75.2	389^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.5%	95	57.3	64.3	73.2				64.5	59.2	79.5	75.5				70.3	$14,760	$615	$14,145
Yorkshire Elementary School	Public	K-2	295 Mills Street	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 885-1230	317	23	13.6	56.2%	185 (58.4%)	18 (5.7%)	62 (19.6%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.0%)								(n/a)															$15,112	$732	$14,380
Davis School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 S Ogontz St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1246	530	37	14.4	98.9%	27 (5.1%)	224 (42.3%)	253 (47.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	6.5	1435^th of 1511 public elementary schools	5.0%		5.7	1449^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.0%	14	3.9	13.3	7.0	7.5	5.6	6.8	7.3	11.8	6.5	7.0	24.1	13.2	19.6	14.0	$21,961	$2,791	$19,170
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-2	850 Southern Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1220	286	26	11.0	47.6%	176 (61.5%)	20 (7.0%)	55 (19.2%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.4%)								(n/a)															$15,426	$222	$15,204
Hannah Penn	Public	PK, KG-8	415 E Boundary Ave	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1256	674	60	11.3	98.2%	35 (5.2%)	286 (42.4%)	329 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	5.2	1473^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.4	1485^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.7%	12	2.4	6.3	9.6	1.8	2.2	0.0	3.8	11.9	4.0	5.9	20.0	14.9	9.3	11.1	$21,886	$2,782	$19,105
Goode School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 N Broad St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1314	641	46	14.0	96.1%	52 (8.1%)	266 (41.5%)	297 (46.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	5.5	1465^th of 1511 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	1405^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.9%	60	14.5	18.0	6.1	2.3	2.1	0.0	7.1	9.1	14.0	4.6	9.5	12.5	4.9	8.7	$21,319	$2,710	$18,609
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-8	177 E Jackson St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1223	501	39	12.9	97.4%	19 (3.8%)	233 (46.5%)	228 (45.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	6.6	1430^th of 1511 public elementary schools	5.4%		4.9	1471^st of 1526 public elementary schools	3.6%	41	9.5	13.6	10.0	5.9	0.0	6.7	7.8	11.9	6.8	13.7	20.0	12.5	11.1	12.5	$22,458	$2,854	$19,604
Ore Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	2620 Springwood Rd	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 505-5051	556	38	14.5	44.6%	312 (56.1%)	86 (15.5%)	105 (18.9%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)								(n/a)	56.6						56.6	58.0						58.0	$16,627	$981	$15,647
McKinley School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Manor St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1312	578	42	13.8	97.9%	28 (4.8%)	268 (46.4%)	250 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	18.1	1233^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	18.4%		10.3	1357^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.1%	124	19.6	15.0	23.9	31.1	1.8	17.6	18.4	11.1	12.8	17.4	36.0	7.4	17.2	17.6	$20,598	$2,618	$17,980
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 Silver Spur Dr	York	17402	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	484	35	13.8	53.9%	262 (54.1%)	54 (11.2%)	104 (21.5%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.3%)								(n/a)	56.8						56.8	51.2						51.2	$15,731	$464	$15,267

Frequently Asked Questions about East York Elementary School

Is East York Elementary School a good school?

East York Elementary School ranks 294^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East York Elementary School in?

York Suburban School District

What schools do graduates of East York Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East York Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : York Suburban Middle School
High : York Suburban Senior High School

How many students attend East York Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended East York Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East York Elementary School?

Students at East York Elementary School are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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