Total enrollment
2,750
-8 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in West York Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,750 students · 1 city
West York Area SD's 5 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,750 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in West York Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West York Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #284 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,750 | #174 of 479 | #3,496 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #198 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #252 of 478 | #3,303 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.9% | #119 of 398 | #3,105 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #29 of 378 | #947 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West York Area SD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Trimmer Elementary School at 54.5% proficient to West York Area Middle School at 34.6%, a gap of 20.0 points. That is the 126th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,989 to 2,750 students (down 8%) and from 183 to 210 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West York Area HS | York | High | 09-12 | 851 |
| West York Area MS | York | Middle | 06-08 | 645 |
| Wallace El Sch | York | Elementary | PK-01 | 427 |
| Trimmer El Sch | York | Elementary | 02-05 | 421 |
| Lincolnway El Sch | York | Elementary | 02-03 | 406 |
About West York Area SD
West York Area SD administers 5 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively enrolling roughly 2,750 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, West York Area SD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,750 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,758 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for West York Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.