For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 25,258 students in York, PA (there are , serving 2,912 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in York, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in York, PA are Loganville-springfield Elementary School, York Suburban Sr. High School and New Salem Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
York, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in York have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in York, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Gr: K-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
York Suburban Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3745 Salem Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Leaders Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
Gr: K-3 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Indian Rock Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
Gr: 3-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
East York Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
Gr: 3-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Roundtown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 Church Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
York Suburban Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Gr: 4-6 | 1,488 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Ore Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
Gr: K-3 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Kreutz Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 North Lee Street
York, PA 17406
(717) 757-9682
York, PA 17406
(717) 757-9682
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Sinking Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
York Twp Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
Gr: K-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Silver Spur Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Conewago Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
570 Copenhaffer Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-1644
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-1644
Gr: K-3 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Central York High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
West York Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-6634
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-6634
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Trimmer Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Brenda Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6586
Gr: 2-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Lincolnway Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 West Philadelphia St
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3902
Gr: 2-3 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Hayshire Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Hayshire Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Central York Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 7-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
North Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
York Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
Gr: K-12 | 1,009 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
West York Area Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
York County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2179 South Queen Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-0820
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-0820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,621 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2828.
Goode School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1314
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Mckinley School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Manor St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1312
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Devers School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
559 W King Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 699-1573
York, PA 17401
(717) 699-1573
Gr: K-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Ferguson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Davis School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Ogontz St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1246
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Jackson School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
177 E Jackson St
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1223
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Hannah Penn
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 E Boundary Ave
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-1256
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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York, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240
Gr: 5-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Helen Thackston Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
625 East Philadelphia St.
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-6160
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-6160
Gr: 5-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Lindbergh Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
329 South Lindbergh Ave
York, PA 17401
(717) 849-1388
York, PA 17401
(717) 849-1388
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1381 W Poplar St
York, PA 17404
(717) 843-6631
York, PA 17404
(717) 843-6631
Gr: K-1 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
New Hope Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
459 W. King St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-4046
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-4046
Gr: 5-12
300 East 7th Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-4863
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-4863
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in York, PA?
The top ranked public schools in York, PA include Loganville-springfield Elementary School, York Suburban Sr. High School and New Salem Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in York?
40 public schools are located in York.
What percentage of students in York go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in York are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in York?
York public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in York are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in York include: Valley View Elementary School vs. Yorkshire Elementary School, Wallace Elementary School vs. Conewago Elementary School, Yorkshire Elementary School vs. Valley View Elementary School
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