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William Penn SHS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

101 W College Ave, York, PA 17403 · (717) 849-1218 · Part of York City School District

York’s School Grade D− better than 1% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
1,681
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about William Penn SHS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 48 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 13% since 2020–21

On the path

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

PK–87 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12William Penn SHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

101 W College Ave, York

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9528
Grade 10506
Grade 11340
Grade 12307
Enrollment over time
1,487’20
1,548’21
1,534’22
1,611’23
1,681’24

Up 13% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%Black 39%White 7%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Penn SHS from York families.

Other schools in York City School District

The district →
Devers Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D
686 students16:1
Hannah Penn
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D−
674 students11:1
Goode Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D−
641 students14:1
Ferguson Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D−
627 students13:1
McKinley Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D−
578 students14:1
Davis Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · York
D−
530 students14:1

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; York’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.