Trimmer Elementary School

Summary:

Trimmer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 415 students. It is part of the West York Area School District.

Trimmer Elementary consistently outperforms the West York Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 52.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 53% for the state. In PSSA Math, 45.9% of Trimmer Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 36.1% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's PSSA Science proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 80.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (57.2%) and state (65.8%) averages. Trimmer Elementary also excels in serving certain student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, ranking 32nd and 156th, respectively, out of all Pennsylvania elementary schools for these populations.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Trimmer Elementary's academic performance remains strong. However, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, from a high of 155th in 2013-2014 to a low of 1,035th in 2018-2019, suggests that it has experienced some challenges in maintaining its competitiveness compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is less impressive, ranking 747th out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 1900 Brenda Rd
       York, PA  17408-4204


(717) 764-6586

District: West York Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
786th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,332 Help


Students who attend Trimmer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West York Area Middle School
High:    West York Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
23.0%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trimmer Elementary School ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Trimmer Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (23%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West York Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trimmer Elementary School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the West York Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trimmer Elementary School is $23,332. 1 elementary schools in the West York Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trimmer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trimmer Elementary School 786th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Trimmer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trimmer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.57 716th 1302 45.0%
2004 70.55 424th 1308 67.6%
2005 67.98 460th 1299 64.6%
2006 75.52 344th 1545 77.7%
2007 74.80 371st 1555 76.1%
2008 67.18 564th 1551 63.6%
2009 79.21 218th 1549 85.9%
2010 82.57 130th 1579 91.8%
2011 79.21 231st 1597 85.5%
2012 81.32 176th 1599 89.0%
2013 86.10 55th 1519 96.4%
2014 82.06 155th 1467 89.4%
2015 73.08 405th 1474 72.5%
2016 68.47 557th 1554 64.2%
2017 69.96 508th 1547 67.2%
2018 54.41 832nd 1530 45.6%
2019 42.43 1035th 1544 33.0%
2021 43.30 921st 1433 35.7%
2022 55.01 795th 1534 48.2%
2023 57.08 756th 1534 50.7%
2024 55.38 786th 1526 48.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.03 58th 117 50.4%
2024 60.18 38th 128 70.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.54 47th 200 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.95 608th 1414 57.0%
2024 56.29 668th 1432 53.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.54 812th 1488 45.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.42 747th 1043 28.4%
2024 50.28 492nd 1084 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.97 711th 1495 52.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.31 42nd 437 90.4%
2024 87.12 32nd 437 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.75 58th 432 86.6%
2024 62.14 156th 454 65.6%
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Rank History for White students at Trimmer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.86 673rd 1236 45.6%
2024 53.03 601st 1229 51.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Trimmer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 273 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 268 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 335 9 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 368 6 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 437 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 520 4 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 564 15 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 564 15 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 589 15 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 589 9 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 583 10 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2000 595 15 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 577 11 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 475 18 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 475 18 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 485 15 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 487 24 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 426 27 8 17 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 410 32 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 473
2008 397 32 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 492 48 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 383 41 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 358 41 1 22 0 0 0 0 422
2012 349 30 2 22 0 0 19 0 422
2013 327 27 2 23 0 0 13 0 392
2014 297 28 3 26 0 0 17 0 371
2015 340 40 8 53 2 0 43 0 486
2016 311 39 9 68 2 0 46 0 475
2017 301 39 12 69 0 0 41 0 462
2018 306 44 16 78 2 0 48 0 494
2019 305 49 17 64 4 0 45 0 484
2020 274 45 10 71 3 0 37 0 440
2021 241 23 4 77 2 0 40 0 387
2022 252 25 6 95 2 2 33 0 415
2023 237 45 9 80 3 1 40 0 415
2024 219 55 8 99 3 0 46 0 430

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 Trimmer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 14.6 19.1 n/a
1989 279 13.5 20.6 n/a
1990 279 13.8 20.2 0
1991 352 16.3 21.5 n/a
1992 385 19.0 20.2 n/a
1993 447 18.0 24.8 n/a
1994 535 22.0 24.3 n/a
1995 605 27.0 22.4 n/a
1996 605 27.0 22.4 n/a
1997 626 29.0 21.6 n/a
1998 621 28.0 22.2 n/a
1999 617 28.0 22.0 n/a
2000 640 28.0 22.9 7.3
2001 613 30.0 20.4 7.2
2002 510 26.4 19.3 11.6
2003 510 26.4 19.3 11.6
2004 520 28.4 18.3 8.3
2005 532 31.6 16.8 11.1
2006 482 30.6 15.8 12.9
2007 473 28.6 16.5 16.1
2008 456 29.7 15.4 18
2009 579 29.6 19.5 15.9
2010 449 29.6 15.1 25.4
2011 422 28.6 14.7 22
2012 422 28.6 14.7 26.1
2013 392 27.7 14.1 22.2
2014 371 24.3 15.2 22.4
2015 486 26.0 18.6 40.5
2016 475 26.0 18.2 49.9
2017 462 23.0 20.0 52.6
2018 494 24.3 20.2 56.3
2019 484 31.6 15.2 55.6
2020 440 28.8 15.2 53.6
2021 387 28.5 13.5 48.8
2022 415 28.5 14.5 41.2
2023 415 30.0 13.8 56.9
2024 430 31.7 13.5 60.5

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 Trimmer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 14.6 19.1 n/a
1989 279 13.5 20.6 n/a
1990 279 13.8 20.2 0
1991 352 16.3 21.5 n/a
1992 385 19.0 20.2 n/a
1993 447 18.0 24.8 n/a
1994 535 22.0 24.3 n/a
1995 605 27.0 22.4 n/a
1996 605 27.0 22.4 n/a
1997 626 29.0 21.6 n/a
1998 621 28.0 22.2 n/a
1999 617 28.0 22.0 n/a
2000 640 28.0 22.9 7.3
2001 613 30.0 20.4 7.2
2002 510 26.4 19.3 11.6
2003 510 26.4 19.3 11.6
2004 520 28.4 18.3 8.3
2005 532 31.6 16.8 11.1
2006 482 30.6 15.8 12.9
2007 473 28.6 16.5 16.1
2008 456 29.7 15.4 18
2009 579 29.6 19.5 15.9
2010 449 29.6 15.1 25.4
2011 422 28.6 14.7 22
2012 422 28.6 14.7 26.1
2013 392 27.7 14.1 22.2
2014 371 24.3 15.2 22.4
2015 486 26.0 18.6 40.5
2016 475 26.0 18.2 49.9
2017 462 23.0 20.0 52.6
2018 494 24.3 20.2 56.3
2019 484 31.6 15.2 55.6
2020 440 28.8 15.2 53.6
2021 387 28.5 13.5 48.8
2022 415 28.5 14.5 41.2
2023 415 30.0 13.8 56.9
2024 430 31.7 13.5 60.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Trimmer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $158 (1.3%) $12,436 (98.7%) $12,594
2020 $180 (1.3%) $14,216 (98.7%) $14,396
2021 $317 (1.8%) $16,889 (98.2%) $17,206
2022 $2,721 (11.7%) $20,611 (88.3%) $23,332

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trimmer Elementary 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 1035th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 756th of 1534 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Trimmer Elementary School)36.550.3
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Trimmer Elementary School)77.877.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trimmer Elementary School)59.552.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Trimmer Elementary School)33.242.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trimmer Elementary School)55.456.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Trimmer Elementary School)34.846.2
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Trimmer Elementary School)77.877.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trimmer Elementary School)57.354.6
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484415
 14.3%
African American4945
 8.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic6480
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White305237
 22.3%
Two or More Races4540
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%56.9%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Trimmer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West York Area Middle School
High : West York Area High School

Students at Trimmer Elementary School are 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Trimmer Elementary School ranks 786th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Trimmer Elementary School.


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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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