Best traditional public schools in York (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 35 schools in York, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.

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84
Leaders Heights El SchYork · Public Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
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83
Indian Rock El SchYork · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 314 students
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82
York Suburban SHSYork · Public High84% Math proficiency · 859 students
4
80
Loganville-Springfield El SchYork · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 461 students
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77
New Salem El SchYork · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 403 students
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76
East York El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 321 students
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75
Conewago El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 343 students
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73
York Twp El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 415 students
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72
Ore Valley El SchYork · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 556 students
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72
Valley View El SchYork · Public Elementary47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 286 students
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72
Locust Grove El SchYork · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 348 students
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72
Central York HSYork · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,756 students
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71
Dallastown Area Intermediate SchYork · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 1,519 students
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71
West York Area HSYork · Public High67% Math proficiency · 851 students
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69
York Suburban MSYork · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 743 students
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67
Roundtown El SchYork · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 573 students
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57
Yorkshire El SchYork · Public Elementary56.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 317 students
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54
Central York MSYork · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 844 students
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54
Sinking Springs El SchYork · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 641 students
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54
Stony Brook El SchYork · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 484 students
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51
West York Area MSYork · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 645 students
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Trimmer El SchYork · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 421 students
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45
North Hills El SchYork · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 675 students
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45
Wallace El SchYork · Public Elementary64.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 427 students
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44
Lincolnway El SchYork · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 406 students
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38
Hayshire El SchYork · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 532 students
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35
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM AcademyYork · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 388 students
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19
William Penn SHSYork · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,681 students
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17
Jackson SchYork · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 501 students
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17
Hannah PennYork · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 674 students
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16
Goode SchYork · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 641 students
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15
McKinley SchYork · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 578 students
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11
Ferguson SchYork · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 627 students
34
11
Davis SchYork · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 530 students
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8
Devers 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	York Suburban SHS York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81.5 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	859
4	Loganville-Springfield El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	79.8 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	461
5	New Salem El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	76.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	403
6	East York El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	75.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	321
7	Conewago El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	75.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	343
8	York Twp El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	72.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	415
9	Ore Valley El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	72.4 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	556
10	Valley View El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	72.4 Top 25%	47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	286
11	Locust Grove El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	71.8 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	348
12	Central York HS York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	1,756
13	Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch York · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	71.1 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	1,519
14	West York Area HS York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.8 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	851
15	York Suburban MS York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.2 Top 25%	44% Math proficiency	743
16	Roundtown El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	66.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	573
17	Yorkshire El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	57.0 Top 50%	56.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	317
18	Central York MS York · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	54.3 Top 50%	29% Math proficiency	844
19	Sinking Springs El Sch York · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	54.2 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	641
20	Stony Brook El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	54.1 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	484
21	West York Area MS York · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.3 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	645
22	Trimmer El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	421
23	North Hills El Sch York · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	675
24	Wallace El Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	64.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	427
25	Lincolnway El Sch York · Elementary · Grades 2–3	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	406
26	Hayshire El Sch York · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	532
27	Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	388
28	William Penn SHS York · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,681
29	Jackson Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	501
30	Hannah Penn York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	674
31	Goode Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	641
32	McKinley Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	578
33	Ferguson Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.2 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	627
34	Davis Sch York · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	530
35	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 traditional public schools in York with a Success Index (US) of 84.1. Of the 35 schools shown, 35 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania traditional public 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 public school in York?

Leaders Heights El Sch in York, Pennsylvania ranks first among traditional public schools in York with a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 140).

How are traditional public 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.