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Jackson Sch

Elementary School · York City Sd · York, PA

A York City Sd elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

177 E Jackson St, York, PA 17403

  • Math 6% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 11% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.2% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-45.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-44.6 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-24.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$20,156
Chronic Absenteeism42%

Students at Jackson Sch score 9% 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 Proficiency6%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency11%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 13-year record (2012–2024) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (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 Jackson 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hannah PennEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–80.4 mi662Compare →
Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–60.5 mi105Compare →
Mckinley SchEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–80.6 mi567Compare →
Keystone Christian Academy - YorkPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–110.7 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#5 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

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

About Jackson Sch

Jackson Sch is a public elementary school in York, PA, part of York City Sd, serving approximately 488 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,100 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jackson Sch

What grades does Jackson Sch serve?

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

How many students attend Jackson Sch?

Jackson Sch has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Sch is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Sch rank in PA?

Jackson Sch ranks #2,100 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Jackson Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Jackson Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Sch has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Jackson Sch a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Sch a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Jackson 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
488
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.0%
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.

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

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