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Red Lion Area Senior High School

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Red Lion Area Senior High School ranks 380 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 44% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Red Lion Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,446 students in grades 9-12 in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Red Lion Area School District, which is ranked 339 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Red Lion Area Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 150th in 2015-2016 to 380th in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this time. Student performance varies across different subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and Hispanic students showing inconsistent results. Students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have the lowest rankings at 474th and 453rd, respectively, in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Red Lion Area Senior High School generally performs better than Columbia High School and William Penn Senior High School, but lags behind higher-performing institutions like Susquehannock High School, Central York High School, and York Suburban Senior High School. The school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and lower per-student spending compared to some of its peers may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.

1,363

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,057

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Horace Mann Ave
Red Lion, PA 17356-2403

(717) 246-1611

District: Red Lion Area School District

Feeder schools for Red Lion Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clearview Elementary School
	Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
	Locust Grove Elementary School
	Mazie Gable Elementary School
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	N Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School
	Pleasant View Elementary School
Middle:	Red Lion Area Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg52%

380^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 606Red Lion Area 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	49.5	380 of 681	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	353 of 686	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	312 of 674	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	405 of 634	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	240 of 537	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	303 of 693	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	270 of 673	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	262 of 663	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.0	150 of 677	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	206 of 680	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	269 of 580	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	267 of 591	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	303 of 664	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	235 of 660	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.3	217 of 649	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	193 of 632	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.3	228 of 621	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.4	323 of 615	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.4	313 of 604	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.3	232 of 593	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.9	392 of 590	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	60.1	256 of 583	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	174 of 276	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	89 of 284	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.5	173 of 260	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	474 of 524	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	273 of 513	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	319 of 502	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	440 of 657	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	376 of 665	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	140 of 287	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	164 of 274	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.9	61 of 252	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	453 of 651	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	261 of 664	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	328 of 652	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	292 of 660	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	318 of 662	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	144 of 165	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.6	77 of 150	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	76 of 129	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	368 of 583	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	332 of 595	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	288 of 577	50.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)56th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature59%-3 vs state

Algebra I44%~ state avg

Biology43%-6 vs state

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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
Red Lion Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Horace Mann Ave	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 246-1611	1,363	107	12.7	49.2%	1,070 (78.5%)	83 (6.1%)	121 (8.9%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.6%)	49.5	380^th of 681 public high schools	44.2%		54.1	353^rd of 686 public high schools	48.5%	27	44.1	43.3	59.3	$19,057	$342	$18,715
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Susquehannock High School	Public	9-12	3280 Fissels Church Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	857	66	12.9	27.9%	747 (87.2%)	46 (5.4%)	32 (3.7%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.2%)	83.2	88^th of 681 public high schools	87.1%		72.8	178^th of 686 public high schools	74.1%	90	60.7	67.4	77.8	$18,369	$245	$18,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lion Area Senior High School

What schools feed into Red Lion Area Senior High School?

Red Lion Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clearview Elementary School
Elementary : Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
Elementary : Locust Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Mazie Gable Elementary School
Elementary : N Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary School
Middle : Red Lion Area Junior High School

How many students attend Red Lion Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,363 students attended Red Lion Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Lion Area Senior High School?

Students at Red Lion Area Senior High School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Red Lion Area Senior High School a good school?

Red Lion Area Senior High School ranks 380^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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