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Lincoln Cs
Elementary School · Lincoln Cs · York, PA
A charter elementary school in York, PA where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
559 W King Street, York, PA 17401
- Math 5% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 18% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lincoln Cs score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
102.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Lincoln Cs 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 81Very Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- 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
$41,569
Median home value
$84,500
Median rent
$940/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
34%
Poverty rate
25.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.
Lincoln Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lincoln Cs is listed in Lincoln CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lincoln Cs
Lincoln Cs is a public elementary school in York, PA, part of Lincoln Cs, serving approximately 610 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,813 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lincoln Cs
What grades does Lincoln Cs serve?
Lincoln Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Lincoln Cs?
Lincoln Cs has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Cs is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lincoln Cs rank in PA?
Lincoln Cs ranks #2,813 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Lincoln Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Lincoln Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Lincoln Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Cs has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lincoln Cs a charter school?
Yes, Lincoln Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lincoln Cs a Title I school?
No, Lincoln Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Cs?
102.1% of students at Lincoln Cs 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 610
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- York County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.0%
- Phone
- (717) 699-1573
- Area population (ZIP 17401)
- 18,102
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
Official sources & links
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 17401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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