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Schools in North York · Central York School District

North York’s public schools outscore 56% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving North 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 Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–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
0
4,189 students on the public path
In brief

North York’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Three 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 ↓

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 North York’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 56% of Pennsylvania school districts. 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 (1870)Better than 55%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,606 test results and a graduating class of 441 could put North York anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of North York’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 North York, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−
7–8Central York MSin YorkC+
9–12Central York HSin YorkA

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

North York vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North YorkBCentral York
ManchesterBCentral York
YorkD−York City
Spring GardenB+York Suburban

Every school in North York

5 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).

Also serving North Yorkin other towns
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 →
Stony Brook El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
B−
484 students14:1Rate it →
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 →

Questions about North York’s schools

Are North York’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools North York children attend outscore 56% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North York in?

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

Where do North York kids go to high school?

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

What is North York’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 North York spend per student?

$17,177 in Central York School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.