West York Area School District

1891 Loucks Rd
York, PA 17408-5529
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West York Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 427 students in West York Area School District.
Public Preschools in West York Area School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West York Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#430 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
38%
49%
55%
48%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,380 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,933
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,380
$23,146

Best West York Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2065 High St
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-6869
Gr: PK-1 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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