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York Suburban MS

Middle School · York Suburban Sd · York, PA

A York Suburban Sd middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

455 Sundale Dr, York, PA 17402

  • Math 41% vs PA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 70% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.7% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$18,423
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at York Suburban MS score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
36%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency70%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where York Suburban MS 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat 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

$77,134

Median home value

$247,800

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17402; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Hills EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.54–61.7 mi628Compare →
Central York MSEnrollment path unverified4.77–82.0 mi859Compare →
Tidings of Peace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–122.0 mi54Compare →
Keystone Christian Academy - YorkPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–112.6 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 Suburban Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$18,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

York Suburban MS is listed in York Suburban SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About York Suburban MS

York Suburban MS is a public middle school in York, PA, part of York Suburban Sd, serving approximately 743 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,747 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about York Suburban MS

What grades does York Suburban MS serve?

York Suburban MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend York Suburban MS?

York Suburban MS has an enrollment of approximately 743 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at York Suburban MS?

The student-teacher ratio at York Suburban MS is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does York Suburban MS rank in PA?

York Suburban MS ranks #1,747 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is York Suburban MS's MySchoolScout rating?

York Suburban MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 York Suburban MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, York Suburban MS has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is York Suburban MS a charter school?

No, York Suburban MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is York Suburban MS a Title I school?

No, York Suburban MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for York Suburban MS?

44.5% of students at York Suburban MS 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
743
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 17402)
37,074
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
39.5
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 17402; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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