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West York Area MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1700 Bannister St, York, PA 17404 · (717) 845-1671 · Part of West York Area School District

West York’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
645
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about West York Area MS

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 26% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for West York kids: West York Area HS

On the path

Where West York kids come from and go next. The whole path →

2–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8West York Area MSYou are here
9–12West York Area HSin York

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1700 Bannister St, York

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6203
Grade 7228
Grade 8214
Enrollment over time
707’20
666’21
675’22
646’23
645’24

Down 8.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 23%Black 11%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West York Area MS from West York families.

Other schools in West York Area School District

The district →
Wallace El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · York
427 students15:1
Trimmer El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · York
C+
421 students13:1
Lincolnway El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · York
C+
406 students14:1
West York Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · York
B−
851 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; West York’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.