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Schools in York · York Central School District

York’s public schools outscore 57% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving York, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#323of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▼ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.0K
▼ 16% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
618 students on the public path
In brief

York’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1155 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of York’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports York’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,005 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is York Middle/High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind York’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 57% of New York school districts, #323 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1155)Better than 71%
Towns in Livingston County (17)Better than 53%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 312 test results and a graduating class of 64 could put York anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of York’s students in the tested grades sat them (335 in math, 290 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve York, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5York Central Elementary SchoolYork Central School DistrictC+
6–12York Middle/High SchoolYork Central School DistrictC

York’s public schools are run by York Central School District, which also serves Leicester and Leicester. Parts of York (7% of its land) are served by Pavilion Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

York Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 618 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 7.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,005NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 48.9% · 290 students tested
Math46%
State average 46.5% · 335 students tested

York vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share York’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
YorkBYork Central
GeneseoBGeneseo Central
AvonB+Avon Central
CaledoniaB+Caledonia-Mumford Central
LeicesterB−York Central PK–12 · Perry Central PK–12
CovingtonC+Pavilion Central
PavilionC+Pavilion Central

Every school in York

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Yorkby address
York Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Retsof
C+
275 students8:1Rate it →
York Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Retsof
C
343 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about York’s schools

Are York’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools York children attend outscore 57% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #323 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is York in?

York Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 618 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of York are served by Pavilion Central.

What is York’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in York Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does York spend per student?

$29,005 in York Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.