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York Suburban School District

1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

York Suburban School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,041 students in York Suburban School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in York Suburban School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York Suburban School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#64 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
38%
75%
55%
69%
57%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,272
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,904
$23,119

Best York Suburban School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Rock Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
Gr: 3-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
East York Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
Gr: 3-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
York Suburban Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
850 Southern Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
Gr: K-2 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
295 Mills Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
Gr: K-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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