Best elementary schools in York (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in York, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 184Leaders Heights El SchYork · Public Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
- 283Indian Rock El SchYork · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 380Loganville-Springfield El SchYork · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 477New Salem El SchYork · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 576East York El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 675Conewago El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 773York Twp El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 872Ore Valley El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 972Valley View El SchYork · Public Elementary47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 286 students
- 1072Locust Grove El SchYork · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 1167Roundtown El SchYork · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 1257Yorkshire El SchYork · Public Elementary56.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 317 students
- 1354Stony Brook El SchYork · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 1449Trimmer El SchYork · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 421 students
- 1545Wallace El SchYork · Public Elementary64.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 427 students
- 1644Lincolnway El SchYork · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 1738Hayshire El SchYork · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 1835Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM AcademyYork · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 1917Jackson SchYork · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 2017Hannah PennYork · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 2116Goode SchYork · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 2215McKinley SchYork · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 2312Lincoln CSYork · Charter Elementary14% Math proficiency · 653 students
- 2411Ferguson SchYork · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 2511Davis SchYork · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 268Devers SchYork · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 686 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaders Heights El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 2 | Indian Rock El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 3 | Loganville-Springfield El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 79.8 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 4 | New Salem El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 5 | East York El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 6 | Conewago El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 7 | York Twp El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 8 | Ore Valley El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 9 | Valley View El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 286 |
| 10 | Locust Grove El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 11 | Roundtown El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 66.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 12 | Yorkshire El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 57.0 Top 50% | 56.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 317 |
| 13 | Stony Brook El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 14 | Trimmer El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 49.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 15 | Wallace El Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 64.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 427 |
| 16 | Lincolnway El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 17 | Hayshire El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 18 | Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 19 | Jackson Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 20 | Hannah Penn York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 21 | Goode Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 22 | McKinley Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 23 | Lincoln CS York · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 12.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 653 |
| 24 | Ferguson Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.2 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 25 | Davis Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.0 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 26 | Devers Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 8.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 686 |
Leaders Heights El Sch in York leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in York with a Success Index (US) of 84.1. Of the 26 schools shown, 25 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania elementary schools rankings, every school on the York page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in York?
Leaders Heights El Sch in York, Pennsylvania ranks first among elementary schools in York with a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 140).
How are elementary schools in York ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.