Davis Sch

Set in York, Pennsylvania, Davis Sch is a mid-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within York City SD. It caters to 530 students across grades pre-K through 8.

Davis Sch is one of 9 schools operated by York City SD, a district that serves 6,306 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Davis Sch reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 42% Black, 5% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 10% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Davis Sch has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above York County's rate of about 53%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Davis Sch falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 35.2%; this one comes in at 11.8%, -23.4 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (York County) records that median household income runs about $84,829, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across York County's 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students), Davis Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: East York El Sch, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Davis Sch ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 39.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Davis Sch's enrollment has increased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 502 (now 530). White enrollment moved from 13% to 5% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.