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North Hills El Sch

1330 N Hills Rd, York, PA 17406 · (717) 846-6789 · York County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
Enrollment
675
Middle
DISTRICT 720 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
332 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
229
Grade 5
220
Grade 6
226
Student demographics
White
39458%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
12519%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16%
Black
7912%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Asian
284%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
467%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
35553%
Female
32047%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
47.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -5.3pp since 2023
Math
39.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.6pp 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
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below 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
675
+13 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.4:1
% White
58%
was 62%
% Hispanic
19%
was 13%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Hills El Sch

North Hills El Sch is an average-sized intermediate school in York, Pennsylvania, operated by Central York SD. The school teaches 675 students in grades 4 through 6.

North Hills El Sch is one of 7 schools operated by Central York SD, a district that teaches 5,505 students overall.

On the student-mix side, North Hills El Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, North Hills El Sch has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, North Hills El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.5%, the actual is 47.1%, a residual of -9.4 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for York County indicate the typical household earns roughly $84,829 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, York County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students), of which North Hills El Sch is one.

Central York MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Hills El Sch at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 34.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. North Hills El Sch's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 662 (now 675). Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the North Hills El Sch community share and discuss 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
North Hills El Sch
District
Central York SD
Address
1330 N Hills Rd, York, PA 17406
Phone
(717) 846-6789
County
York County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
675
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
332 (49%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
420549004540
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About North Hills El Sch
How large is North Hills El Sch?
North Hills El Sch enrolls approximately 675 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does North Hills El Sch serve?
North Hills El Sch serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hills El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Hills El Sch is approximately 15.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Hills El Sch?
At North Hills El Sch, the student body is approximately 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees North Hills El Sch?
North Hills El Sch is overseen by Central York SD in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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