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 2 public high schools serving 1,756 students in Central York School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Central York School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Central York School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central York High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
5,505 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,106
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,894
$23,146
Best Central York School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central York High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 9-12 | 1,756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
3400 Concord Dr
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Gr: 4-12
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