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Goode Sch

Elementary School · York City Sd · York, PA

A York City Sd elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

251 N Broad St, York, PA 17403

  • Math 11% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-40.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-40.8 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$20,156
Chronic Absenteeism44.6%

Students at Goode Sch score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 13-year record (2012–2024) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
35%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Goode Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,417/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,233

Median home value

$206,900

Median rent

$1,072/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Keystone Christian Academy - YorkPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–110.3 mi38Compare →
York Academy Regional CsCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–120.6 mi1,009Compare →
Hannah PennEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–80.7 mi662Compare →
Tidings of Peace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–120.7 mi54Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

York City Sd

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$20,156NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Goode Sch is listed in York City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Goode Sch

Goode Sch is a public elementary school in York, PA, part of York City Sd, serving approximately 616 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,995 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Goode Sch

What grades does Goode Sch serve?

Goode Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Goode Sch?

Goode Sch has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goode Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Goode Sch is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goode Sch rank in PA?

Goode Sch ranks #1,995 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Goode Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Goode Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Goode Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goode Sch has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Goode Sch a charter school?

No, Goode Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goode Sch a Title I school?

No, Goode Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goode Sch?

100.0% of students at Goode Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.6%
Area population (ZIP 17403)
40,272
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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