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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17404

At a glance

Schools

3,023

Students

Districts

Top rankedEdgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy1105^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Devers School up 61 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy 10.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 17404 zip code area is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with a mix of public schools from different school districts, including York City School District, Central York School District, West York Area School District, and Northeastern York School District.

Roundtown Elementary School and Conewago Elementary School stand out with consistently high performance on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with over 70% proficiency rates, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, schools in the York City School District, such as Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy, have lower proficiency rates, despite higher spending per student and smaller class sizes.

The data suggests that factors beyond just school resources, such as district-level policies, community support, and socioeconomic factors, play a crucial role in student outcomes. The schools that perform the best, Roundtown Elementary School and Conewago Elementary School, are both focused on the early elementary grades (K-3), highlighting the potential impact of a strong foundation in the early years. The challenges faced by high-poverty schools, such as those in the York City School District, suggest that addressing the complex needs of these communities requires a multifaceted approach beyond just increased funding.

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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 (2025)	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
Roundtown Elementary School	Public	K-3	570 Church Rd	York	17404	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	573	36	15.7	30.5%	389 (67.9%)	53 (9.2%)	65 (11.3%)	26 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)	74.1						74.1	64.2						64.2	$15,863	$25	$15,839
Conewago Elementary School	Public	K-3	570 Copenhaffer Rd	York	17404	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-1644	343	24	14.1	35.3%	226 (65.9%)	41 (12.0%)	30 (8.7%)	22 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)								(n/a)	55.0						55.0	53.9						53.9	$17,764	$628	$17,136
Lincolnway Elementary School	Public	2-3	2625 West Philadelphia St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 792-3902	406	29	14.2	61.1%	203 (50.0%)	36 (8.9%)	104 (25.6%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.1%)								(n/a)	39.9						39.9	29.5						29.5	$13,772	$826	$12,945
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 17404

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
York	0.89 mi	43	616^th
Dover	2.83 mi	6	272^nd
Manchester	6.72 mi	4	288^th
Mount Wolf	7.19 mi	2	353^rd
Spring Grove	7.95 mi	4	245^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.