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McKinley School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

McKinley School is an elementary school in York, PA that serves grades PK-8 and is part of the York City School District. With 567 students, McKinley School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, underperforming the state and district averages on standardized assessments across all grade levels.

Academically, McKinley School struggles, with only 18.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 26.8% proficient in Science, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 65.8% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 7th grade Math, where only 1.8% of students were proficient, versus 33.7% statewide. While certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learners, perform relatively better at McKinley compared to their peers in Pennsylvania, other subgroups like Female, Male, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled students continue to perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Indian Rock Elementary School, which is part of the York Suburban School District, significantly outperforms McKinley School and the other York City schools on PSSA assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts. This suggests that the challenges faced by McKinley School and the York City School District may be systemic, requiring a comprehensive review and improvement plan to address the underlying issues and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

578

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,598

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Manor St
York, PA 17403-2113

(717) 849-1312

District: York City School District

Students who attend McKinley School usually attend:

High:

William Penn Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

Hispanic:

43.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in York City School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (18% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg13%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,233^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

665^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the York City School District

563^rd of 606York City 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	1233 of 1511	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	1357 of 1526	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1389 of 1534	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1313 of 1534	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.1	1364 of 1433	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	1377 of 1544	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	1397 of 1530	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	1417 of 1547	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	1438 of 1554	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	1396 of 1474	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	191 of 413	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	192 of 437	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.6	358 of 437	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	758 of 1030	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	796 of 1084	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	859 of 1043	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	44 of 207	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	90 of 200	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	118 of 196	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	1219 of 1466	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1358 of 1488	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	247 of 429	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	353 of 454	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	343 of 432	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	1063 of 1369	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1236 of 1432	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	1248 of 1414	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	1183 of 1475	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1280 of 1495	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	665 of 873	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	838 of 891	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	862 of 893	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	784 of 883	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	752 of 797	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	782 of 891	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	781 of 861	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.2	814 of 877	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.0	825 of 870	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.5	796 of 835	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	183 of 393	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.5	311 of 408	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	382 of 421	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	474 of 643	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	617 of 672	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	608 of 660	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	34 of 145	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	39.9	89 of 150	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	89 of 143	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	656 of 835	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	783 of 860	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	202 of 348	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.3	355 of 362	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	349 of 362	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	590 of 843	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.2	814 of 877	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	835 of 874	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	642 of 839	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	842 of 870	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile+60 vs school

African American (2025)54th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2025)26th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+53 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math18%-23 vs state

English Language Arts18%-31 vs state

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Schools Near McKinley 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
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
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
Lincoln Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	559 W King Street	York	17401	York County	Lincoln Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 699-1573	653	38	17.1	95.4%	21 (3.2%)	166 (25.4%)	415 (63.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.4%)	7.2	1417^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.7	1423^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	6.7%	6	10.5	8.6	18.8	2.8	0.0	0.0	6.9	12.1	13.0	17.5	14.1	4.6	7.4	11.6	$3,650	$3,650	$00
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
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
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
Indian Rock Elementary School	Public	3-5	1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1250	314	23	13.5	37.3%	197 (62.7%)	20 (6.4%)	49 (15.6%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.4%)	85.3	192^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.9	227^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.1%	35	79.6	69.3	65.3				71.3	66.3	75.9	65.4				68.9	$14,178	$88	$14,089
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley School

How many students attend McKinley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended McKinley School.

Is McKinley School a good school?

McKinley School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of McKinley School attend?

Students who attend McKinley School usually go on to attend:

High : William Penn Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of McKinley School?

Students at McKinley School are 46% African American, 43% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White.

What district is McKinley School in?

York City School District

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