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Schools in Spring Garden Township · York Suburban School District

Spring Garden Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Spring Garden Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Spring Garden 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.

#438of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
75%
▲ 20 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 14 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.3K
▼ 11% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,202 students on the public path
In brief

Spring Garden Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1246 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Spring Garden Township’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,284 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Indian Rock El Sch, then York Suburban MS, then York Suburban SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

York Country Day School (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 Spring Garden Township’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania school districts, #438 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1246)Better than 56%
Towns in York County (35)Better than 66%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,524 test results and a graduating class of 254 could put Spring Garden Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Spring Garden Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,455 in math, 1,594 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Valley View El SchYork Suburban School DistrictNo scores
3–5Indian Rock El SchYork Suburban School DistrictA
6–8York Suburban MSin YorkB−
9–12York Suburban SHSYork Suburban School DistrictA+

Spring Garden Township’s public schools are run by York Suburban School District, which also serves 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.

York Suburban School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,840 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,284PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 55.1% · 1594 students tested
Math50%
State average 36.1% · 1455 students tested

Spring Garden Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Spring Garden TownshipB+York Suburban
YorkD−York City
SpringettsburyBCentral York K–12 · York Suburban K–12
West ManchesterC+West York Area
York TownshipA−Dallastown Area
North CodorusA−Spring Grove Area
ManchesterBCentral York
North YorkBCentral York

Every school in Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden Townshipby address
Valley View El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–2 · York
286 students11:1Rate it →
Indian Rock El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · York
A
314 students14:1Rate it →
York Suburban SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · York
A+
859 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Spring Garden Townshipin other towns
York Suburban MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · York
B−
743 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Spring Garden Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Davis Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D−
530 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
York Country Day School
Grades PK–12 · York
Private · Nonsectarian
379 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Spring Garden Township’s schools

Are Spring Garden Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spring Garden Township children attend outscore 69% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #438 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Spring Garden Township in?

York Suburban School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,840 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Spring Garden Township kids go to high school?

York Suburban SHS in York, with 859 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Spring Garden Township’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in York Suburban School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Spring Garden Township spend per student?

$19,284 in York Suburban School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Spring Garden Township?

Yes: York Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 379 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.