Is West York Area High School a good school?

West York Area High School ranks 334 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West York Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 860 students attended West York Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of West York Area High School?

Students at West York Area High School are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into West York Area High School?

West York Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lincolnway Elementary School Elementary : Trimmer Elementary School Elementary : Wallace Elementary School Middle : West York Area Middle School

West York Area High School

Summary:

West York Area High School is a public high school serving 869 students in grades 9-12 in York, Pennsylvania. The school has been ranked between 214 and 480 out of 634-686 Pennsylvania high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 334 and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West York Area High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 91.7% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby high schools. The school's dropout rate has also been low, ranging from 0.8% to 1.7% in recent years. On the Keystone Exams, the school outperformed the state in Literature (59.5% proficient or better) but underperformed in Algebra I (52.9% proficient or better) and Biology (44.4% proficient or better) in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.42% to 48.79% in recent years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Dallastown Area Senior High School and Northeastern Senior High School.

Compared to nearby high schools, West York Area High School's performance is generally in the middle range. Dallastown Area Senior High School and Northeastern Senior High School consistently outperform West York Area High School on state assessments and have higher overall rankings, while William Penn Senior High School and York County School of Technology underperform West York Area High School. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students outperforming female students and African American and multi-racial students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 Bannister St
York, PA 17404-4917

(717) 845-6634

District: West York Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,722

Feeder schools for West York Area High School:

Elementary:	Lincolnway Elementary School
	Trimmer Elementary School
	Wallace Elementary School
Middle:	West York Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 860

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West York Area High School ranks better than 51.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West York Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West York Area High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (20.9%), African American (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West York Area High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare West York Area High School employs 61.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West York Area High School is $24,722.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West York Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West York Area High School 334^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West York Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

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Rank History for West York Area High School

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Rank History for all students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.31	115^th	583	80.3%
2004	70.17	181^st	590	69.3%
2005	59.84	273^rd	593	54.0%
2006	46.57	397^th	604	34.3%
2007	62.82	266^th	615	56.7%
2008	60.41	285^th	621	54.1%
2009	67.10	217^th	632	65.7%
2010	57.57	325^th	649	49.9%
2011	70.39	205^th	660	68.9%
2012	60.55	315^th	664	52.6%
2013	67.29	178^th	591	69.9%
2014	52.52	328^th	580	43.4%
2015	70.12	227^th	680	66.6%
2016	71.71	214^th	677	68.4%
2017	70.76	231^st	663	65.2%
2018	69.80	255^th	673	62.1%
2019	65.16	295^th	693	57.4%
2021	47.11	358^th	537	33.3%
2022	54.43	356^th	634	43.8%
2023	35.13	480^th	674	28.8%
2024	55.87	334^th	686	51.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.34	107^th	129	17.1%
2024	25.28	117^th	150	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.39	434^th	652	33.4%
2024	56.87	287^th	664	56.8%

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Rank History for Female students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.17	425^th	665	36.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.07	362^nd	502	27.9%
2024	20.54	429^th	513	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.18	219^th	662	66.9%

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Rank History for African American students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.33	181^st	260	30.4%
2024	40.98	160^th	284	43.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.07	153^rd	252	39.3%
2024	54.76	116^th	274	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at West York Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.41	429^th	577	25.6%
2024	59.62	237^th	595	60.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West York Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	778	12	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-39	756
1989	1072	4	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1990	1017	7	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1991	655	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1992	674	4	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
1993	687	7	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1994	679	7	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	671	10	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	671	10	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	657	7	15	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	692	14	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
1999	726	23	15	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	739	14	20	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	793
2001	849	10	10	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	878
2002	839	34	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2003	839	34	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2004	798	34	10	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2005	829	40	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2006	836	49	14	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
2007	785	79	14	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	927
2008	760	86	15	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
2009	564	75	10	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2010	771	115	16	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	952
2011	797	99	6	55	0	7	0	0	964
2012	740	71	14	66	2	4	39	0	936
2013	699	78	19	65	2	2	36	0	901
2014	679	98	19	80	3	1	31	0	911
2015	670	101	15	88	3	3	22	0	902
2016	628	93	16	93	2	2	34	0	868
2017	630	83	15	112	2	2	43	0	887
2018	601	83	14	134	2	2	50	0	886
2019	553	79	20	146	4	2	67	0	871
2020	537	105	17	153	3	1	72	0	888
2021	490	98	23	142	3	1	77	0	834
2022	492	102	26	148	4	0	84	0	856
2023	472	108	24	177	1	0	87	0	869
2024	465	103	30	180	1	0	81	0	860

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 West York Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	49.7	15.2	n/a
1989	1093	69.0	15.8	n/a
1990	1039	69.0	15.0	0
1991	665	47.5	14.0	n/a
1992	697	44.8	15.5	n/a
1993	725	39.0	18.6	n/a
1994	707	41.0	17.2	n/a
1995	706	43.0	16.4	n/a
1996	706	43.0	16.4	n/a
1997	697	43.0	16.2	n/a
1998	731	46.0	15.9	n/a
1999	788	51.0	15.5	n/a
2000	793	52.0	15.3	7.9
2001	878	55.0	16.0	7.3
2002	912	59.1	15.4	13.8
2003	912	59.1	15.4	13.8
2004	874	59.8	14.6	10.3
2005	912	62.6	14.6	13.8
2006	941	66.4	14.2	15
2007	927	67.9	13.7	20.9
2008	905	71.9	12.6	23.6
2009	687	73.8	9.3	26.9
2010	952	71.5	13.3	26.8
2011	964	69.1	13.9	22
2012	936	70.3	13.3	30.1
2013	901	69.0	13.0	33.4
2014	911	70.1	12.9	27.1
2015	902	65.0	13.8	30.7
2016	868	67.0	12.9	39.3
2017	887	66.6	13.3	40.8
2018	886	66.3	13.3	45.5
2019	871	63.6	13.6	46.3
2020	888	63.0	14.0	44.1
2021	834	61.3	13.5	45.4
2022	856	60.6	14.1	40.4
2023	869	58.3	14.9	48.8
2024	860	61.4	13.9	52.6

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 West York Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	49.7	15.2	n/a
1989	1093	69.0	15.8	n/a
1990	1039	69.0	15.0	0
1991	665	47.5	14.0	n/a
1992	697	44.8	15.5	n/a
1993	725	39.0	18.6	n/a
1994	707	41.0	17.2	n/a
1995	706	43.0	16.4	n/a
1996	706	43.0	16.4	n/a
1997	697	43.0	16.2	n/a
1998	731	46.0	15.9	n/a
1999	788	51.0	15.5	n/a
2000	793	52.0	15.3	7.9
2001	878	55.0	16.0	7.3
2002	912	59.1	15.4	13.8
2003	912	59.1	15.4	13.8
2004	874	59.8	14.6	10.3
2005	912	62.6	14.6	13.8
2006	941	66.4	14.2	15
2007	927	67.9	13.7	20.9
2008	905	71.9	12.6	23.6
2009	687	73.8	9.3	26.9
2010	952	71.5	13.3	26.8
2011	964	69.1	13.9	22
2012	936	70.3	13.3	30.1
2013	901	69.0	13.0	33.4
2014	911	70.1	12.9	27.1
2015	902	65.0	13.8	30.7
2016	868	67.0	12.9	39.3
2017	887	66.6	13.3	40.8
2018	886	66.3	13.3	45.5
2019	871	63.6	13.6	46.3
2020	888	63.0	14.0	44.1
2021	834	61.3	13.5	45.4
2022	856	60.6	14.1	40.4
2023	869	58.3	14.9	48.8
2024	860	61.4	13.9	52.6

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 West York Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$205 (1.3%)	$16,176 (98.7%)	$16,381
2020	$215 (1.3%)	$16,977 (98.7%)	$17,192
2021	$344 (1.8%)	$18,341 (98.2%)	$18,685
2022	$2,776 (11.2%)	$21,945 (88.8%)	$24,722

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West York Area 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 295^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 480^th of 674 High schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (West York Area High School)	69.5	24.8	44.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West York Area High School)	64.7	31.8	32.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West York Area High School)	77	58.5	18.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	871	869	0.2%
African American	79	108	36.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	20	24	20%
Hispanic	146	177	21.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	553	472	14.6%
Two or More Races	67	87	29.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%

Schools Near West York Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West York Area High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-6634	860	61	13.9	52.6%	465 (54.1%)	103 (12.0%)	180 (20.9%)	30 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (9.4%)	55.9	334^th of 686 public high schools	51.3%		35.1	480^th of 674 public high schools	28.8%	146	52.9	44.4	59.5	$24,722	$2,777	$21,945
William Penn Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 W College Ave	York	17401	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1218	1,611	99	16.2	99.9%	111 (6.9%)	603 (37.4%)	785 (48.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (6.5%)	9.6	605^th of 686 public high schools	11.8%		5.2	639^th of 674 public high schools	5.2%	34	11.6	14.1	39.4	$16,614	$1,929	$14,686
Crispus Attucks Charter School	Public, Charter	12	605 S Duke Street	York	17401	York County	Crispus Attucks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 848-3610	72	5	13.3	100.0%	5 (6.9%)	23 (31.9%)	41 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$31,774	$13,981	$17,794
York Suburban Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Hollywood Dr	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1270	863	71	12.1	43.7%	538 (62.3%)	95 (11.0%)	118 (13.7%)	29 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (9.4%)	87.6	57^th of 686 public high schools	91.7%		91.5	31^st of 674 public high schools	95.4%	26	65.1	66.7	86.1	$17,173	$250	$16,923
York County School of Technology	Public	9-12	2179 South Queen Street	York	17402	York County	York County School of Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 741-0820	1,621	112	14.4	51.9%	1,081 (66.7%)	151 (9.3%)	291 (18.0%)	13 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (5.0%)	18.2	564^th of 686 public high schools	17.8%		19.7	556^th of 674 public high schools	17.5%	8	20.3	28.5	42.1
Central York High School	Public	9-12	601 Mundis Mill Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	1,800	112	16.0	40.8%	1,108 (61.6%)	164 (9.1%)	256 (14.2%)	98 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (9.6%)	76.8	145^th of 686 public high schools	78.9%		71.9	192^nd of 674 public high schools	71.5%	47	54.3	66.6	71.4	$15,737	$265	$15,472
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	1,013	63	16.0	95.4%	743 (73.3%)	59 (5.8%)	146 (14.4%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.3%)	58.5	312^th of 686 public high schools	54.5%		65.5	251^st of 674 public high schools	62.8%	61	56.7	44.7	60.8	$14,528	$439	$14,089
Dallastown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	2,012	118	17.0	36.0%	1,411 (70.1%)	223 (11.1%)	217 (10.8%)	52 (2.6%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	105 (5.2%)	79.3	116^th of 686 public high schools	83.1%		71.4	195^th of 674 public high schools	71.1%	79	55.9	68.1	73.2	$15,850	$429	$15,421
Northeastern Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3644	1,151	73	15.7	40.4%	818 (71.1%)	101 (8.8%)	120 (10.4%)	31 (2.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.4%)	78.1	131^st of 686 public high schools	80.9%		75.1	150^th of 674 public high schools	77.7%	19	62.2	61.6	71.5	$15,159	$320	$14,839
Spring Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	1490 Roth Church Road	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	1,198	77	15.5	37.7%	960 (80.1%)	70 (5.8%)	94 (7.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.4%)	77.4	135^th of 686 public high schools	80.3%		68	225^th of 674 public high schools	66.6%	90	52.0	60.1	80.6	$18,309	$1,165	$17,144

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