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Public high school · York Suburban Sd · York, Pennsylvania

York Suburban Shs

York Suburban Shs rates 7.0, right at the middle of York Suburban Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the York Suburban Sd median is 7.0.

#994 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · York Suburban Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A York Suburban Sd high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 994 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 6 in York Suburban Sd.

York Suburban Shs is listed in York Suburban Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%25 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 173 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading86%23 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 175 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2021, to 78% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
York Suburban Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,881/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
12.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
12 boys' · 11 girls' · 34 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than York Suburban Shs.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does York Suburban Shs serve?

York Suburban Shs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend York Suburban Shs?

York Suburban Shs has an enrollment of approximately 863 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at York Suburban Shs is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does York Suburban Shs rank in PA?

York Suburban Shs ranks #994 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is York Suburban Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

York Suburban Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, York Suburban Shs has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is York Suburban Shs a charter school?

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

Is York Suburban Shs a Title I school?

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

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

43.7% of students at York Suburban Shs 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
863
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
York County
4-year graduation
86.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$18,423
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17403)
40,272
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.