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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTERN YORK SD·NCES 420879004564

Eastern York HS

720 Cool Creek Rd, Wrightsville, PA 17368 · (717) 252-1551 · York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
Enrollment
640
High
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
287 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
179
Grade 10
144
Grade 11
162
Grade 12
155
Student demographics
White
53283%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
6110%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 16%
Black
173%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
284%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34053%
Female
30047%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
79.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -5.8pp since 2023
Math
61.1%
PA avg 43.0% . -3.5pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
640
-67 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.1:1
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Eastern York HS

As a middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campus in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, Eastern York HS enrolls 640 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Eastern York SD.

Eastern York HS is one of 5 schools operated by Eastern York SD, a district that instructs 2,188 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Eastern York HS records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school logs 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 45% of students at Eastern York HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, York County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Eastern York HS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.4%; this one delivers 68.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for York County put median household income runs about $84,829, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Eastern York HS is one of 111 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students).

Nearest neighbor: Eastern York MS, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Eastern York HS ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eastern York HS has shrank 9%, going from 707 students in 2018 to 640 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 89% to 83% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Eastern York HS typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

York County at a glance

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Population
462,924
Census ACS
Median income
$84,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
64,242 students

Quick facts

School name
Eastern York HS
District
Eastern York SD
Address
720 Cool Creek Rd, Wrightsville, PA 17368
Phone
(717) 252-1551
County
York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
640
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
287 (45%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
420879004564
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Eastern York SD
Other schools in Wrightsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Eastern York HS
How many students attend Eastern York HS?
Eastern York HS enrolls approximately 640 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Eastern York HS serve?
Eastern York HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern York HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eastern York HS is approximately 12.2:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eastern York HS?
At Eastern York HS, the student body is approximately 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Eastern York HS in?
Eastern York HS is part of Eastern York SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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