York City School District

Summary:

The York City School District consists of 9 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving students in the York City area. The district faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests and having extremely high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Within the district, Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy stands out as a bright spot, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and science. This elementary school has the highest proficiency rates across all grades and subjects compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, the majority of schools in the York City School District struggle, with proficiency rates ranging from 9-28% on Keystone Exams and PSSA tests, compared to the state's 44-62%.

The data also reveals significant disparities in resources and spending across the district's schools, with per-student spending ranging from $18,960 to $30,055. This unequal distribution of resources may contribute to the performance gaps observed. Additionally, the district's high poverty levels, with most schools having over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, highlight the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community. Addressing these inequities and providing the necessary support and resources will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the York City School District.

District Detail

31 N Pershing Avenue
York, PA 17401

(717) 845-3571

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,306

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
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
Devers School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Chanceford Ave	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1210	686	44	15.7	101.0%	61 (8.9%)	267 (38.9%)	326 (47.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	11.8	1321^st of 1511 public elementary schools	12.6%		8.7	1382^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	9.4%	61				17.3	12.3	12.0	9.8	9.5	7.2	11.2	13.4	17.2	26.4	31.1	28.5	27.8	24.4	$21,529	$2,736	$18,792
Ferguson School	Public	PK, KG-8	525 N Newberry St	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1344	627	47	13.4	100.8%	43 (6.9%)	300 (47.8%)	250 (39.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.5%)	5.4	1467^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.1	1464^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.1%	3				10.2	7.7	8.3	2.0	3.6	1.9	5.6	10.2	7.8	17.1	11.5	12.7	17.3	12.6	$20,792	$2,643	$18,149
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
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
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
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
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
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Texas Ave	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1240	388	37	10.5	104.1%	34 (8.8%)	168 (43.3%)	173 (44.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	27.9	1105^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.9%		34.4	1073^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.7%	32				36.4	33.4	34.3	16.7	31.7	15.1	28.3	21.2	47.3	28.6	33.4	36.5	30.3	33.2	$22,912	$2,912	$20,000

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crispus Attucks Charter School	0.43 mi	1
York Academy Regional Charter School	0.58 mi	1
Lincoln Charter School	0.71 mi	1	593^rd
West York Area School District	1.1 mi	7
York Suburban School District	1.86 mi	6	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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