📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 16 Rated Districts in York County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | York Suburban School District | York | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #2 | Dallastown Area School District | Dallastown | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #3 | Southern York County School District | Glen Rock | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #4 | Central York School District | York | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #5 | Dover Area School District | Dover | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #6 | Northern York County School District | Dillsburg | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #7 | West Shore School District | New Cumberland | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #8 | Spring Grove Area School District | Spring Grove | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #9 | Northeastern York School District | Manchester | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #10 | South Eastern School District | Fawn Grove | 5/10 Average | 47th |
| #11 | South Western School District | Hanover | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #12 | Hanover Public School District | Hanover | 5/10 Average | 45th |
| #13 | Eastern York School District | Wrightsville | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #14 | Red Lion Area School District | Red Lion | 4/10 Below Average | 39th |
| #15 | West York Area School District | York | 4/10 Below Average | 30th |
| #16 | York City School District | York | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in York County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 16 public school districts headquartered in York County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in York County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in York County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 16 rated districts in York County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is York Suburban School District (York), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 84th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.