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Schools in Manchester Township · Central York School District

Manchester Township’s public schools outscore 56% of Pennsylvania districts

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

#606of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
57%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▼ 21% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
4,346 students on the public path
In brief

Manchester Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1507 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Manchester Township’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,177 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Central York MS, then Central York HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Christian School of York (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Manchester Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 56% of Pennsylvania school districts, #606 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1507)Better than 40%
Towns in York County (35)Better than 26%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,606 test results and a graduating class of 441 could put Manchester Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Manchester Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,538 in math, 2,674 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−
7–8Central York MSin YorkC+
9–12Central York HSin YorkA

Manchester Township’s public schools are run by Central York School District, which also serves North York and Springettsbury. 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.

Central York School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 5,505 students · 14.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,177PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 55.1% · 2674 students tested
Math33%
State average 36.1% · 2538 students tested

Manchester Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Manchester Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Manchester TownshipBCentral York
ConewagoBNortheastern York
SpringettsburyBCentral York K–12 · York Suburban K–12
North YorkBCentral York
West ManchesterC+West York Area
YorkD−York City
East ManchesterBNortheastern York
Spring GardenB+York Suburban

2 of the 7 neighbors share Central York with Manchester Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Manchester Township

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

District schools in Manchester Townshipby address
Roundtown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
A−
573 students16:1Rate it →
Hayshire El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
C−
532 students14:1Rate it →
Sinking Springs El Sch
Middle · Grades 4–6 · York
B
641 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Manchester Townshipin other towns
Central York MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · York
C+
844 students13:1Rate it →
Central York HS
High · Grades 9–12 · York
A
1,756 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Christian School of York
Grades PK–12 · York
Private · Religious
491 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Manchester Township’s schools

Are Manchester Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Manchester Township children attend outscore 56% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #606 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manchester Township in?

Central York School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,505 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Manchester Township kids go to high school?

Central York HS in York, with 1,756 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Manchester Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Central York School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Manchester Township spend per student?

$17,177 in Central York School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Manchester Township?

Yes: Christian School of York (religious, grades PK–12, 491 students).

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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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.