Total enrollment
6,306
+234 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in York City SD
Pennsylvania · 6,306 students · 1 city
9 public K-12 schools, 6,306 students, one district. That is the York City SD entry on the numbers, with a mix of 8 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in York City SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How York City SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.9% | #354 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,306 | #44 of 479 | #1,499 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #56 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #364 of 478 | #4,554 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.2% | #45 of 398 | #423 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #55 of 378 | #1,607 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 York City SD
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy at 33.6% proficient to Hannah Penn at 8.4%, a gap of 25.3 points. That is the 64th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 5,441 to 6,306 students (up 16%) and from 363 to 447 full-time teachers (up 23%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn SHS | York | High | 09-12 | 1,681 |
| Devers Sch | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 686 |
| Hannah Penn | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 674 |
| Goode Sch | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 641 |
| Ferguson Sch | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 627 |
| McKinley Sch | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 578 |
| Davis Sch | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 530 |
| Jackson Sch | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 501 |
| Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy | York | Elementary | PK-08 | 388 |
About York City SD
York City SD maintains 9 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively hosting roughly 6,306 students.
On the school-mix side, York City SD is made up of 8 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in York City SD is about 701, higher than the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,306 students, increased 4% from the 6,072 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for York City SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.