Total enrollment
64,004
-138 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
York County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
York County reports 111 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 462,924, with an average school size of 579 students. The level mix is 66 elementary, 24 middle, and 18 high schools.
7-year change in York County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
108
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 74%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
462,924
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
111
21 districts
Enrollment
64,242
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,829
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
66
26,516 students
Middle
24
16,342 students
High
18
19,833 students
Combined / other
3
1,551 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dallastown Area SD
6,332 students · 21 districts in York County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of York County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.9% under 18
Test scores in York County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 101 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- York Suburban SHS· 86.3%
- Eastern York HS· 79.9%
- Dallastown El Sch· 79.2%
- Susquehannock HS· 77.8%
- York Haven El Sch· 75.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Goode Sch· 8.7%
- Hannah Penn· 11.1%
- Lincoln CS· 11.6%
- Jackson Sch· 12.5%
- Ferguson Sch· 12.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Campus | Wellsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 244 | · |
| N Hopewell-Winterstown El Sch | Red Lion | Elementary | KG-06 | 240 | · |
| Fairview El Sch | New Cumberland | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 | · |
| Clearview El Sch | Hanover | Elementary | KG-04 | 230 | · |
| Mt Wolf El Sch | Mt Wolf | Elementary | KG-03 | 217 | · |
| Washington El Sch | Hanover | Elementary | KG-04 | 213 | · |
| Dallastown El Sch | Dallastown | Elementary | KG-03 | 181 | · |
| Leaders Heights El Sch | York | Elementary | KG-03 | 140 | · |
| Crispus Attucks CS | York | High | 12-12 | 78 | · |
| York County Detention Center (YCDC) | York | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| Windsor Manor El Sch | Windsor | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in York County
York41 schoolsHanover10 schoolsDover6 schoolsRed Lion6 schoolsDillsburg5 schoolsFawn Grove4 schoolsGlen Rock4 schoolsManchester4 schoolsSpring Grove4 schoolsDallastown3 schoolsEtters3 schoolsLewisberry3 schoolsWrightsville3 schoolsNew Cumberland2 schoolsBrogue1 schoolDelta1 schoolEast Prospect1 schoolGlenville1 schoolHellam1 schoolMount Wolf1 schoolMt Wolf1 schoolShrewsbury1 schoolStewartstown1 schoolThomasville1 schoolWellsville1 schoolWindsor1 schoolYork Haven1 school
About York County
York County is a large county of about 462,924 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system instructs approximately 64,242 students across 111 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $84,829, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 19% noticeably above the Pennsylvania median.
In terms of grade levels, York County is made up of 66 elementary schools (26,516 students), 24 middle schools (16,342), 18 high schools (19,833), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in York County is Dallastown Area SD, which alone enrolls about 6,332 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in York County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 64,142 students to 64,004. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 74% to 65%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for York County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
York County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data