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Schools in Shrewsbury Township · Southern York County School District

Shrewsbury Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 48% of Shrewsbury Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shrewsbury 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.

#218of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
66%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▼ 14% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
PA 13.4
Schools in town
5
2,332 students on the public path
In brief

Shrewsbury Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 813 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shrewsbury Township’s, its schools beat 75%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,704 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 Southern MS, then Susquehannock HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shrewsbury Christian Academy (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 Shrewsbury Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania school districts, #218 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (813)Better than 75%
Towns in York County (35)Better than 94%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,486 test results and a graduating class of 213 could put Shrewsbury Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Shrewsbury Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,450 in math, 1,522 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
7–8Southern MSSouthern York County School DistrictC
9–12Susquehannock HSSouthern York County School DistrictB−

Shrewsbury Township’s public schools are run by Southern York County School District, which also serves Codorus, Glen Rock, New Freedom and Railroad and others. 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.

Southern York County School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,709 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,704PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 55.1% · 1522 students tested
Math48%
State average 36.1% · 1450 students tested

Shrewsbury Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Shrewsbury TownshipASouthern York County
HopewellBSouth Eastern
CodorusASouthern York County
North HopewellCRed Lion Area
New FreedomASouthern York County
Railroad—Southern York County
SpringfieldA−Dallastown Area

3 of the 6 neighbors share Southern York County with Shrewsbury Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Shrewsbury Township

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).

District schools in Shrewsbury Townshipby address
Southern El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Glen Rock
B+
527 students14:1Rate it →
Shrewsbury El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Shrewsbury
B
482 students14:1Rate it →
Southern MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Glen Rock
C
466 students13:1Rate it →
Susquehannock HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Rock
B−
857 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shrewsbury Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · New Freedom
Private · Religious
130 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Shrewsbury Township’s schools

Are Shrewsbury Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shrewsbury Township children attend outscore 85% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #218 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shrewsbury Township in?

Southern York County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,709 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shrewsbury Township kids go to high school?

Susquehannock HS in Glen Rock, with 857 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Shrewsbury Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Southern York County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Shrewsbury Township spend per student?

$18,704 in Southern York County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Shrewsbury Township?

Yes: Shrewsbury Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 130 students).

Parents talk

What Shrewsbury Township families are saying about school.

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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.