Public schools in York, PA
York has 39 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 6 middle, 26 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 24,990 students. They are run by 12 districts and agencies; York City SD runs 9 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 12 districts and agencies that run York's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in York | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York City SD | 9 | 6,072 | $20,067 |
| Central York SD | 7 | 5,602 | $16,361 |
| York Suburban SD | 6 | 3,007 | $17,927 |
| Dallastown Area SD | 5 | 6,369 | $16,177 |
| West York Area SD | 5 | 2,757 | $18,750 |
| York Co School of Technology | 1 | 1,620 | not reported |
| York Academy Regional Charter School | 1 | 963 | $17,918 |
| Lincoln CS | 1 | 654 | $15,443 |
| Spring Grove Area SD | 1 | 3,934 | $17,390 |
| Red Lion Area SD | 1 | 4,849 | $17,313 |
| Northeastern York SD | 1 | 3,874 | $16,368 |
| Crispus Attucks CS | 1 | 76 | $26,776 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in York, 6,840 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central York High School | 1,756 | 14.7 | 38.6% | Central York SD |
| William Penn SHS | 1,681 | 17.1 | 95.7% | York City SD |
| York Co School of Technology | 1,615 | 14.3 | 48.4% | York Co School of Technology |
| York Suburban SHS | 859 | 12.3 | 40.6% | York Suburban SD |
| West York Area High School | 851 | 13.2 | 49.9% | West York Area SD |
| Crispus Attucks CS | 78 | 14.5 | 92.3% | Crispus Attucks CS |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 middle schools in York, 5,067 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown Area Intermediate School | 1,519 | 16.1 | 35.5% | Dallastown Area SD |
| Central York Middle School | 844 | 13.0 | 41.0% | Central York SD |
| York Suburban Middle School | 743 | 12.8 | 41.9% | York Suburban SD |
| North Hills Elementary School | 675 | 15.8 | 45.8% | Central York SD |
| West York Area Middle School | 645 | 11.6 | 51.5% | West York Area SD |
| Sinking Springs Elementary School | 641 | 15.0 | 39.3% | Central York SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
26 elementary schools in York, 12,025 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devers School | 686 | 15.7 | 100.0% | York City SD |
| Hannah Penn | 674 | 11.3 | 98.2% | York City SD |
| Lincoln CS | 653 | 17.2 | 95.4% | Lincoln CS |
| Goode School | 641 | 14.1 | 96.1% | York City SD |
| Ferguson School | 627 | 13.5 | 100.0% | York City SD |
| McKinley School | 578 | 13.9 | 97.9% | York City SD |
| Roundtown Elementary School | 573 | 15.8 | 29.1% | Central York SD |
| Ore Valley Elementary School | 556 | 14.5 | 40.8% | Dallastown Area SD |
| Hayshire Elementary School | 532 | 14.3 | 61.3% | Central York SD |
| Davis School | 530 | 14.5 | 98.9% | York City SD |
The other 16 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson School | 501 | 13.0 | 97.4% | York City SD |
| Stony Brook Elementary School | 484 | 13.9 | 50.6% | Central York SD |
| Loganville-Springfield Elementary School | 461 | 13.7 | 24.3% | Dallastown Area SD |
| Wallace Elementary School | 427 | 14.9 | 61.4% | West York Area SD |
| Trimmer Elementary School | 421 | 12.8 | 58.9% | West York Area SD |
| York Twp Elementary School | 415 | 12.0 | 46.7% | Dallastown Area SD |
| Lincolnway Elementary School | 406 | 14.2 | 58.1% | West York Area SD |
| New Salem Elementary School | 403 | 15.4 | 34.7% | Spring Grove Area SD |
| Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy | 388 | 10.6 | 100.0% | York City SD |
| Locust Grove Elementary School | 348 | 11.9 | 32.8% | Red Lion Area SD |
| Conewago Elementary School | 343 | 14.1 | 33.8% | Northeastern York SD |
| East York Elementary School | 321 | 12.0 | 50.2% | York Suburban SD |
| Yorkshire Elementary School | 317 | 13.7 | 53.9% | York Suburban SD |
| Indian Rock Elementary School | 314 | 13.6 | 36.3% | York Suburban SD |
| Valley View Elementary School | 286 | 11.0 | 46.2% | York Suburban SD |
| Leaders Heights Elementary School | 140 | 11.9 | 32.9% | Dallastown Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in York, 1,058 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Academy Regional CS | 1,058 | 16.0 | 95.4% | York Academy Regional Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How York's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median York school has 13.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 41% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 556 students (state 460).
| York | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 556 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 41% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 28% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 7.7% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 39 York schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in York
- York City SDRuns 9 of York's 39 public schools and spent $20,067 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,067
- Central York High School, the largest high school in York1,756 students in 2024-25, 14.7 per teacher.1,756
- Compare York City SD with Central York SDYork's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a York addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
- Bethlehem25 schools
Questions about schools in York
How many public schools are in York, PA?
39 public schools with an address in York were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 6 middle, 26 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 24,990 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in York?
Central York High School, with 1,756 students in 2024-25 (Central York SD).Which districts run York's schools?
York City SD (9 schools), Central York SD (7 schools), York Suburban SD (6 schools), Dallastown Area SD (5 schools), and 8 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25