Sinking Springs EL Sch

Sinking Springs Elementary School serves 623 students in grades 4 through 6 in York, Pennsylvania, operating as a middle school within the local district. With 41 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, providing reasonable class sizes for this transitional grade span. Academically, Sinking Springs performs solidly with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks in the 77th percentile among Pennsylvania schools at #667 out of 2,852 statewide.

The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts, where 61% of students score proficient or above across the grade levels. Mathematics performance stands at 49% proficient or above, indicating an area where the school is working to strengthen student outcomes. The school draws from a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $80,930 and the poverty rate remains relatively low at 7.3%.

With median home values around $201,800, the neighborhood reflects middle-class families invested in their children's education, though the 27% college graduation rate suggests a diverse mix of educational backgrounds among families. Sinking Springs Elementary School operates in York's mid-size suburban setting, serving families in a community that balances accessibility with residential charm along the Susquehanna Trail corridor.