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Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

701 Texas Ave, York, PA 17404 · (717) 849-1240 · Part of York City School District

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

Directions
Students
388
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 17% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for York kids: William Penn SHS

On the path

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

PK–8Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM AcademyYou are here
9–12William Penn SHS1,681 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts35%
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 ↗

701 Texas Ave, York

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K8
Kindergarten49
Grade 157
Grade 243
Grade 339
Grade 439
Grade 537
Grade 634
Grade 747
Grade 835
Enrollment over time
332’20
245’21
240’22
404’23
388’24

Up 16.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%Black 43%White 9%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy 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.