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Public School Review - Established 2003

Central York School District

775 Marion Rd
York, PA 17406
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (717) 846-6789
www.cysd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Central York 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,905 students in Central York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central York School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
5,505 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind359145
1395158
2401162
3433169
4425162
5420168
6471169
71124
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District Rank

Central York School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#309 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCentral York School District
2023#309
2022#333
2021#280
2019#456
2018#423
2017#288
2016#243
2015#164
2014#150
2013#115
2012#88
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38%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
202338%38%
202233%36%
202133%38%
201935%45%
201840%45%
201744%46%
201650%46%
201550%43%
201482%72%
201384%73%
201285%74%
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57%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
202257%55%
202157%55%
201961%62%
201840%63%
201768%63%
201668%62%
201571%62%
201478%70%
201380%70%
201281%71%
201183%73%
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57%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
202257%57%
202156%64%
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93%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
202393%87%
202294%87%
202194%87%
202094%87%
201995%86%
201894%86%
201795%86%
201692%86%
201592%86%
201495%86%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.580.59
20230.580.58
20220.560.57
20210.540.57
20200.520.54
20190.520.54
20180.490.53
20170.490.53
20160.460.51
20150.460.51
20140.440.50
20130.430.48
20120.410.47
20110.410.47
20100.360.46
20090.350.44
20080.360.43
20070.300.42
20060.280.41
20050.290.40
20040.280.40
20030.260.39
20020.260.37
20010.250.37
20000.220.35
19990.220.35
19980.180.35
19970.190.34
19960.170.34
19950.140.33
19940.130.33
19930.120.31
19920.090.31
19910.100.31
19900.090.31
19890.080.30
19880.080.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
20245%5%
20235%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20154%4%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20124%3%
20114%4%
20106%4%
20096%4%
20086%3%
20074%3%
20065%3%
20054%2%
20044%2%
20033%3%
20024%2%
20014%2%
20003%2%
19993%2%
19983%2%
19974%2%
19963%2%
19952%2%
19943%2%
19932%2%
19922%2%
19912%2%
19902%2%
19891%2%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
18%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
202416%15%
202315%14%
202214%14%
202113%13%
202011%12%
201911%12%
201810%11%
201710%11%
20168%10%
20158%10%
20147%9%
20137%9%
20126%9%
20115%8%
20106%9%
20096%7%
20086%7%
20074%7%
20064%6%
20054%6%
20044%6%
20034%5%
20023%5%
20013%5%
20003%4%
19993%4%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
10%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
20249%14%
202310%14%
20229%14%
20218%15%
20209%15%
20199%15%
20189%15%
20179%15%
20169%15%
20159%15%
20149%15%
20138%15%
20128%15%
20118%15%
201010%15%
20099%16%
200810%16%
20079%16%
20067%16%
20058%16%
20048%16%
20037%15%
20027%15%
20017%15%
20006%15%
19996%15%
19984%15%
19974%14%
19964%14%
19954%14%
19943%14%
19933%13%
19922%13%
19912%13%
19902%13%
19892%13%
19882%13%
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% White
59%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
202462%61%
202361%62%
202264%63%
202166%63%
202067%65%
201967%65%
201870%66%
201770%66%
201672%68%
201572%68%
201474%69%
201375%70%
201276%71%
201176%71%
201078%72%
200979%73%
200878%74%
200783%74%
200684%75%
200584%76%
200484%76%
200386%77%
200286%78%
200186%78%
200088%79%
199988%79%
199891%79%
199790%80%
199691%80%
199593%81%
199493%81%
199394%82%
199295%82%
199195%82%
199095%82%
198996%83%
198895%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
20248%5%
20239%5%
20229%5%
20219%5%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20167%3%
20157%3%
20146%3%
20136%2%
20126%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,894 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$100 MM$27 MM
2022$97 MM$25 MM
2021$100 MM$27 MM
2020$97 MM$25 MM
2019$94 MM$25 MM
2018$92 MM$24 MM
2017$90 MM$24 MM
2016$84 MM$23 MM
2015$72 MM$21 MM
2014$78 MM$21 MM
2012$76 MM$20 MM
2011$77 MM$21 MM
2010$72 MM$21 MM
2009$72 MM$21 MM
2008$72 MM$21 MM
2007$64 MM$20 MM
2006$59 MM$20 MM
2005$52 MM$18 MM
2004$46 MM$17 MM
2003$42 MM$16 MM
2002$38 MM$18 MM
2001$35 MM$19 MM
2000$34 MM$18 MM
1999$31 MM$18 MM
1998$28 MM$18 MM
1997$27 MM$17 MM
1996$25 MM$17 MM
1995$25 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$93 MM$25 MM
2022$89 MM$25 MM
2021$93 MM$25 MM
2020$89 MM$25 MM
2019$90 MM$25 MM
2018$93 MM$23 MM
2017$85 MM$23 MM
2016$78 MM$22 MM
2015$67 MM$20 MM
2014$72 MM$20 MM
2012$71 MM$19 MM
2011$69 MM$21 MM
2010$67 MM$20 MM
2009$64 MM$20 MM
2008$60 MM$20 MM
2007$62 MM$19 MM
2006$77 MM$21 MM
2005$71 MM$18 MM
2004$68 MM$17 MM
2003$43 MM$18 MM
2002$38 MM$19 MM
2001$45 MM$21 MM
2000$32 MM$18 MM
1999$27 MM$18 MM
1998$27 MM$18 MM
1997$28 MM$18 MM
1996$35 MM$17 MM
1995$23 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,106
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$17,891$21,465
2022$16,958$17,423
2021$17,998$20,683
2020$16,958$17,423
2019$16,419$17,496
2018$16,078$16,267
2017$15,571$17,283
2016$14,623$16,027
2015$12,363$12,967
2014$13,326$13,618
2012$13,518$12,923
2011$13,532$13,182
2010$12,942$12,967
2009$12,917$12,476
2008$13,076$11,970
2007$11,468$12,325
2006$11,536$11,373
2005$10,581$9,887
2004$9,665$9,342
2003$9,343$8,561
2002$8,697$9,347
2001$8,261$9,246
2000$8,186$8,505
1999$7,689$8,127
1998$7,270$7,716
1997$7,201$7,409
1995$6,880$6,949
1992$6,221$6,008
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Spending / Student
$16,894
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCentral York School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$16,694$20,114
2022$15,611$17,371
2021$16,793$19,381
2020$15,611$17,371
2019$15,586$17,056
2018$16,224$15,644
2017$14,709$16,490
2016$13,596$15,754
2015$11,509$12,300
2014$12,440$13,435
2012$12,582$12,431
2011$12,191$12,980
2010$12,049$12,300
2009$11,447$11,944
2008$10,851$11,838
2007$11,125$11,937
2006$15,113$11,377
2005$14,609$9,707
2004$14,276$9,347
2003$9,409$9,243
2002$8,535$9,853
2001$10,541$10,315
2000$7,709$8,598
1999$6,723$8,268
1998$6,862$7,996
1997$7,418$7,728
1995$6,546$6,895
1992$6,984$6,055
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Best Central York School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roundtown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 Church Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Sinking Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Silver Spur Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Hayshire Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Hayshire Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: K-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
North Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
York County Detention Center (Ycdc)
3400 Concord Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-12

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  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,505 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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