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Schools in West York · West York Area School District

West York’s public schools score below 57% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 30% of West York’s students scored proficient, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West 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.

#743of 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
49%
▼ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.5K
▼ 1% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
PA 13.4
Schools in town
1
2,750 students on the public path
In brief

West York’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1993 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of West York’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,465 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 West York’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania school districts, #743 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1993)Better than 28%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,409 test results and a graduating class of 231 could put West York anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of West York’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,346 in math, 1,472 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Wallace El Schin YorkNo scores
2–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
6–8West York Area MSWest York Area School DistrictC
9–12West York Area HSin YorkB−

West York’s public schools are run by West York Area School District, which also serves West Manchester. 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.

West York Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,750 students · 13.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$21,465PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 55.1% · 1472 students tested
Math30%
State average 36.1% · 1346 students tested

West York vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West YorkC+West York Area
West ManchesterC+West York Area
YorkD−York City

Every school in West 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).

District schools in West Yorkby address
West York Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · York
C
645 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving West Yorkin other towns
Wallace El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · York
427 students15:1Rate it →
Trimmer El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · York
C+
421 students13:1Rate it →
Lincolnway El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · York
C+
406 students14:1Rate it →
West York Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · York
B−
851 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about West York’s schools

Are West York’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools West York children attend score below 57% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #743 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West York in?

West York Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,750 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do West York kids go to high school?

West York Area HS in York, with 851 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is West York’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in West York Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does West York spend per student?

$21,465 in West York Area 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.