Central York High School

Summary:

Central York High School is a public high school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,807 students. The school is part of the Central York School District and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, currently ranked 145th out of 686 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Central York High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, a standardized test used in Pennsylvania. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 54.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 66.6% in Biology, and 71.4% in Literature, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 94.1% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than the nearby schools like Red Lion Area Senior High School and Eastern York High School. Additionally, Central York High School performs well in serving diverse student populations, with rankings for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students all above the state averages.

While Central York High School's overall performance is strong, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $12,951 in 2019-2020 to $15,737 in 2021-2022, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs. However, the lower rankings for disabled students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggest that there may be opportunities to further support these student populations and ensure their academic success. Overall, Central York High School is a high-performing public high school that consistently delivers a quality education to its diverse student body, making it a desirable option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 601 Mundis Mill Rd
       York, PA  17406


(717) 846-6789

District: Central York School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,737 Help


Feeder schools for Central York High School:

Elementary:    Hayshire Elementary School
    Roundtown Elementary School
    Stony Brook Elementary School
Middle:    Central York Middle School
    North Hills Elementary School
    Sinking Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,800

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central York High School ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central York High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central York High School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central York High School is $15,737.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central York High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central York High School 145th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Central York High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central York High School

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Rank History for all students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.52 81st 583 86.1%
2004 84.77 69th 590 88.3%
2005 65.99 214th 593 63.9%
2006 70.07 183rd 604 69.7%
2007 73.69 138th 615 77.6%
2008 69.70 174th 621 72.0%
2009 57.40 305th 632 51.7%
2010 77.54 111th 649 82.9%
2011 76.16 118th 660 82.1%
2012 73.16 165th 664 75.2%
2013 86.00 38th 591 93.6%
2014 66.72 197th 580 66.0%
2015 64.69 287th 680 57.8%
2016 75.00 173rd 677 74.4%
2017 76.16 157th 663 76.3%
2018 75.52 173rd 673 74.3%
2019 61.00 336th 693 51.5%
2021 47.05 360th 537 33.0%
2022 75.31 163rd 634 74.3%
2023 71.91 192nd 674 71.5%
2024 76.84 145th 686 78.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.83 30th 129 76.7%
2024 81.14 30th 150 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.96 270th 652 58.6%
2024 69.32 181st 664 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.53 172nd 665 74.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.60 261st 502 48.0%
2024 40.99 260th 513 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.97 141st 662 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.40 64th 112 42.9%
2024 74.81 31st 121 74.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.11 69th 260 73.5%
2024 58.02 106th 284 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.42 110th 252 56.3%
2024 56.22 107th 274 60.9%
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Rank History for White students at Central York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.11 154th 577 73.3%
2024 76.48 121st 595 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central York High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 957 15 18 4 2 n/a n/a 0 996
1989 910 12 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 941
1990 829 11 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1991 836 8 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1992 828 16 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1993 844 15 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1994 874 19 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 922
1995 925 44 30 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1996 925 44 30 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1997 954 43 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1998 1056 16 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1095
1999 1021 41 26 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1112
2000 1045 35 27 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1127
2001 1037 55 43 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1168
2002 1125 80 48 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1287
2003 1125 80 48 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1287
2004 1151 94 72 62 0 n/a n/a 0 1379
2005 1209 104 70 77 6 n/a n/a 0 1466
2006 1266 121 69 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
2007 1302 162 63 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1613
2008 1253 170 64 74 3 n/a n/a 64 1628
2009 1282 170 66 84 5 n/a n/a 66 1673
2010 1267 177 64 77 5 n/a n/a 77 1667
2011 1289 161 70 84 5 0 78 0 1687
2012 1303 166 66 85 4 1 77 0 1702
2013 1337 173 68 88 2 1 70 0 1739
2014 1282 186 73 108 2 1 60 0 1712
2015 1273 191 78 146 1 0 65 0 1754
2016 1298 192 77 159 3 0 79 0 1808
2017 1298 182 71 179 4 0 98 0 1832
2018 1313 183 66 184 2 0 117 0 1865
2019 1301 167 68 184 4 1 134 0 1859
2020 1242 157 68 187 4 1 150 0 1809
2021 1205 152 70 212 2 1 157 0 1799
2022 1159 161 77 224 2 1 173 0 1797
2023 1108 172 98 239 0 0 190 0 1807
2024 1108 164 98 256 1 0 173 0 1800

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central York High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 60.7 16.4 n/a
1989 941 60.3 15.6 n/a
1990 862 57.3 15.0 0
1991 859 54.6 15.7 n/a
1992 857 53.2 16.1 n/a
1993 878 49.3 17.8 n/a
1994 922 51.0 18.1 n/a
1995 1010 55.1 18.3 n/a
1996 1010 55.1 18.3 n/a
1997 1042 59.3 17.6 n/a
1998 1095 62.4 17.5 n/a
1999 1112 65.7 16.9 n/a
2000 1127 66.6 16.9 9.8
2001 1168 72.9 16.0 9.3
2002 1287 81.4 15.8 12.2
2003 1287 81.4 15.8 12.2
2004 1379 88.9 15.5 9.4
2005 1466 92.0 15.9 10.7
2006 1547 98.8 15.7 16.1
2007 1613 100.0 16.1 17.6
2008 1628 194.5 8.4 18
2009 1673 112.1 14.9 19
2010 1667 106.0 15.7 19.4
2011 1687 118.0 14.2 18.1
2012 1702 107.0 15.9 19.8
2013 1739 108.0 16.1 24
2014 1712 107.3 15.9 23.2
2015 1754 107.0 16.3 29
2016 1808 104.0 17.3 28.7
2017 1832 111.8 16.3 28.1
2018 1865 114.1 16.3 31.3
2019 1859 119.3 15.5 28.9
2020 1809 109.8 16.4 30.1
2021 1799 112.3 16.0 28.2
2022 1797 112.9 15.9 30.9
2023 1807 114.0 15.8 40.4
2024 1800 112.2 16.0 40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central York High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 60.7 16.4 n/a
1989 941 60.3 15.6 n/a
1990 862 57.3 15.0 0
1991 859 54.6 15.7 n/a
1992 857 53.2 16.1 n/a
1993 878 49.3 17.8 n/a
1994 922 51.0 18.1 n/a
1995 1010 55.1 18.3 n/a
1996 1010 55.1 18.3 n/a
1997 1042 59.3 17.6 n/a
1998 1095 62.4 17.5 n/a
1999 1112 65.7 16.9 n/a
2000 1127 66.6 16.9 9.8
2001 1168 72.9 16.0 9.3
2002 1287 81.4 15.8 12.2
2003 1287 81.4 15.8 12.2
2004 1379 88.9 15.5 9.4
2005 1466 92.0 15.9 10.7
2006 1547 98.8 15.7 16.1
2007 1613 100.0 16.1 17.6
2008 1628 194.5 8.4 18
2009 1673 112.1 14.9 19
2010 1667 106.0 15.7 19.4
2011 1687 118.0 14.2 18.1
2012 1702 107.0 15.9 19.8
2013 1739 108.0 16.1 24
2014 1712 107.3 15.9 23.2
2015 1754 107.0 16.3 29
2016 1808 104.0 17.3 28.7
2017 1832 111.8 16.3 28.1
2018 1865 114.1 16.3 31.3
2019 1859 119.3 15.5 28.9
2020 1809 109.8 16.4 30.1
2021 1799 112.3 16.0 28.2
2022 1797 112.9 15.9 30.9
2023 1807 114.0 15.8 40.4
2024 1800 112.2 16.0 40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central York High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $13,355 (100.0%) $13,355
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,950 (100.0%) $12,950
2021 $00 (0.0%) $14,466 (100.0%) $14,466
2022 $265 (1.7%) $15,472 (98.3%) $15,737

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central York High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 693 High schoolsRanks 192nd of 674 High schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Central York High School)67.631.6
 36%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Central York High School)62.864.1
 1.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Central York High School)73.475.8
 2.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18591807
 2.8%
African American167172
 3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian6898
 44.1%
Hispanic184239
 29.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13011108
 14.8%
Two or More Races134190
 41.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%40.4%
 11.5%


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Central York High School ranks 145th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,800 students attended Central York High School.

Students at Central York High School are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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