William Penn SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025York, Pennsylvania 17403 · York City SD
#574 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#15476 of 16,910 nationally
About William Penn SHS
William Penn SHS is a public high located in York, in the York City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 574th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,681.
There are 39 schools in York; William Penn SHS ranks 29th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 William Penn SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Penn SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McKinley Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
578 students · 624 m away
Crispus Attucks CS
York · Charter high · Grades 12–12
78 students · 772 m away
York Academy Regional CS
York · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,058 students · 875 m away
Jackson Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
501 students · 975 m away
Hannah Penn
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
674 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln CS
York · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
653 students · 1.1 km away
Ferguson Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
627 students · 1.3 km away
Goode Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
641 students · 1.5 km away
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
388 students · 2.2 km away
Devers Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
686 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Cedar Crest HS
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,676 students
Council Rock HS North
Newtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,674 students
Lower Merion HS
Ardmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,674 students
Norwin HS
North Huntingdon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Canon-McMillan SHS
Canonsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Baldwin SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,657 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Penn SHS a good school?
William Penn SHS has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #574 of 618 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 William Penn SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
William Penn SHS ranks #574 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #15476 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Penn SHS?
William Penn SHS had 1,681 students in 2025.
Is William Penn SHS a elementary school or a high school?
William Penn SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Penn SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Penn SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.