West York Area High School vs. York Suburban Sr. High School
Should you attend West York Area High School or York Suburban Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West York Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
York Suburban Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, West York Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 9-12, York Suburban Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
851 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1462 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
200
229
Grade 10 Students
236
238
Grade 11 Students
201
200
Grade 12 Students
214
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%