Summary:
The York Central School District in New York has only one elementary school, York Central Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance on state assessments has been consistently below the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency rates ranged from 27.66% to 32.56% compared to the state average of 54.07% to 56.61% in 2024-2025.
In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were closer to the state average, ranging from 32.56% to 59.09%, compared to the state average of 54.16% to 59.7%. However, the school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade in 2024-2025 was 38.3%, which is lower than the state average of 45.02%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 1269 out of 2439 schools in 2022-2023 to 2015 out of 2445 schools in 2024-2025.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.09% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $29,110 and low student-teacher ratio of 8.5, these resources do not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement. However, the fluctuating ranking indicates that with the right interventions and support, the school could potentially improve its performance and move up in the statewide rankings.
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