West York Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025York, Pennsylvania 17404 · West York Area SD
#325 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#7373 of 15,369 nationally
About West York Area MS
West York Area MS is a public middle located in York, in the West York Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 325th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 39 schools in York; West York Area MS ranks 21st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West York Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West York Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West York Area HS
York · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students · 358 m away
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
388 students · 930 m away
Lincoln CS
York · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
653 students · 1.9 km away
Lincolnway El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
406 students · 1.9 km away
Devers Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
686 students · 2.1 km away
Ferguson Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
627 students · 2.3 km away
Indian Rock El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
314 students · 2.7 km away
York Academy Regional CS
York · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,058 students · 2.8 km away
William Penn SHS
York · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students · 2.9 km away
McKinley Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
578 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Gettysburg Area MS
Gettysburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Fort Couch MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 7–8
647 students
Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
Easton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
643 students
Founders Hall Middle Sch
McKeesport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Ehrman Crest MS
Cranberry Township · Public middle · Grades 5–6
642 students
Sinking Springs El Sch
York · Public middle · Grades 4–6
641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West York Area MS a good school?
West York Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 51.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #325 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West York Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
West York Area MS ranks #325 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #7373 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West York Area MS?
West York Area MS had 645 students in 2025.
Is West York Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
West York Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West York Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West York Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.