Top Rankings
Southern York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,419 students in Southern York County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Southern York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,787 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southern York County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
121 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,433 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
172
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,172 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,313
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,172
$23,119
Best Southern York County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
331 S Main St
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3457 Sticks Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
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