Top Rankings
York Suburban School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,840 students in York Suburban School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in York Suburban School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
2,840 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York Suburban School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,375 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,751
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,375
$23,146
Best York Suburban School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
York Suburban Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Indian Rock Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1250
Gr: 3-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
East York Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Erlen Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1240
Gr: 3-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
York Suburban Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
850 Southern Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1220
Gr: K-2 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
295 Mills Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1230
Gr: K-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York Suburban School District?
York Suburban School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,840 students.
What is the rank of York Suburban School District?
York Suburban School District is ranked #63 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in York Suburban School District?
61% of York Suburban School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York Suburban School District?
York Suburban School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is York Suburban School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,375 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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