| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown Area School District | Dallastown | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 6,369 | 8 | K–12 | 6 |
| Southern York County School District | Glen Rock | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 2,855 | 5 | K–12 | 4 |
| Central York School District | Emigsville | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 5,602 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Dover Area School District | Dover | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 3,287 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Northern York County School District | Dillsburg | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 3,343 | 6 | K–12 | 3 |
| West Shore School District | Lemoyne | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 7,513 | 13 | K–12 | 5 |
| Spring Grove Area School District | Abbottstown | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 3,934 | 6 | K–12 | 5 |
| Northeastern York School District | Manchester | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 3,874 | 8 | K–12 | 2 |
| South Eastern School District | Delta | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 2,459 | 6 | PK–12 | 4 |
| South Western School District | Glenville | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 4,404 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Eastern York School District | East Prospect | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 2,251 | 5 | K–12 | 4 |
| Red Lion Area School District | Airville | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 4,849 | 8 | K–12 | 4 |
| West York Area School District | York | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 2,757 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| York City School District | York | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 6,072 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
How York County compares
Together they enroll 59,569 students across 98 schools. The largest is West Shore School District with 7,513 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, above the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in York County, Pennsylvania
York County has 14 public school districts covering 44 zip codes. The top-rated district in York County is Dallastown Area School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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