Is York Community High School a good school?

Yes. York Community High School ranks in the top 6.0% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend York Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,677 students attended York Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of York Community High School?

Students at York Community High School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into York Community High School?

York Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Conrad Fischer Elementary School Elementary : Edison Elementary School Elementary : Emerson Elementary School Elementary : Field Elementary School Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School Elementary : Jackson Elementary School Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Middle : Bryan Middle School Middle : Churchville Middle School Middle : Sandburg Middle School

York Community High School

Summary:

Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, York Community High School is a public high school serving 2,707 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the highly-ranked Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

York Community High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, with exceptional academic performance. The school's 11th-grade students outperform the state averages in both SAT Mathematics (49% proficient or better vs. 26.1%) and SAT English Language Arts (50.7% proficient or better vs. 31.1%). York Community High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 95.3% over the past five years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, with rankings often in the top quartile or top half of Illinois high schools.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Glenbard East High School, Proviso West High School, and West Leyden High School, York Community High School stands out as a top-performing institution. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 36.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3172

(630) 617-2400

District: Elmhurst School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,596

Feeder schools for York Community High School:

Elementary:	Conrad Fischer Elementary School
	Edison Elementary School
	Emerson Elementary School
	Field Elementary School
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	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Bryan Middle School
	Churchville Middle School
	Sandburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 2,677

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details York Community High School ranks better than 94% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at York Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (19.4%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Community High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare York Community High School employs 182.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Community High School is $18,596.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks York Community High School 42^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See York Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Elmhurst School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmhurst School District 205 63^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for York Community High School

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Rank History for all students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.37	50^th	586	91.5%
2004	87.17	48^th	592	91.9%
2005	87.99	39^th	590	93.4%
2006	87.75	50^th	596	91.6%
2007	85.74	56^th	612	90.8%
2008	88.10	52^nd	624	91.7%
2009	90.76	35^th	632	94.5%
2010	90.36	38^th	643	94.1%
2011	90.10	42^nd	655	93.6%
2012	91.93	33^rd	665	95.0%
2013	91.77	38^th	670	94.3%
2014	91.44	39^th	670	94.2%
2015	80.92	75^th	614	87.8%
2016	74.38	87^th	643	86.5%
2017	95.62	25^th	642	96.1%
2018	95.01	26^th	647	96.0%
2019	97.11	21^st	701	97.0%
2021	97.99	26^th	688	96.2%
2022	85.93	77^th	699	89.0%
2023	94.43	32^nd	699	95.4%
2024	95.48	42^nd	697	94.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.51	12^th	154	92.2%
2019	79.88	31^st	165	81.2%
2021	95.19	9^th	160	94.4%
2022	90.19	16^th	170	90.6%
2023	82.70	28^th	163	82.8%
2024	86.93	26^th	182	85.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	59.36	35^th	183	80.9%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	59.07	51^st	205	75.1%
2023	56.22	55^th	217	74.7%
2024	80.22	23^rd	248	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.99	63^rd	374	83.2%
2019	86.12	34^th	473	92.8%
2021	77.13	50^th	453	89.0%
2022	82.22	38^th	493	92.3%
2023	48.84	169^th	476	64.5%
2024	45.66	190^th	482	60.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.70	115^th	585	80.3%
2019	63.96	169^th	639	73.6%
2021	55.65	206^th	611	66.3%
2022	46.88	308^th	626	50.8%
2023	63.04	185^th	644	71.3%
2024	78.25	89^th	639	86.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.74	1^st	125	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.06	24^th	620	96.1%
2019	96.41	20^th	665	97.0%
2021	97.01	27^th	639	95.8%
2022	85.71	74^th	658	88.8%
2023	92.93	35^th	656	94.7%
2024	94.17	43^rd	664	93.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.15	42^nd	428	90.2%
2024	76.64	62^nd	429	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.33	32^nd	619	94.8%
2019	96.67	23^rd	675	96.6%
2021	97.73	26^th	653	96.0%
2022	83.99	82^nd	664	87.7%
2023	94.17	36^th	668	94.6%
2024	94.84	45^th	668	93.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.02	47^th	132	64.4%
2019	65.81	47^th	130	63.8%
2021	69.77	43^rd	135	68.1%
2022	49.11	78^th	141	44.7%
2023	52.10	64^th	134	52.2%
2024	75.48	38^th	137	72.3%

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Rank History for African American students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.39	77^th	253	69.6%
2019	82.05	30^th	299	90.0%
2021	33.19	170^th	281	39.5%
2022	92.88	14^th	294	95.2%
2023	88.60	27^th	301	91.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.81	39^th	291	86.6%
2019	73.12	57^th	317	82.0%
2021	68.08	66^th	317	79.2%
2022	56.39	118^th	335	64.8%
2023	71.71	61^st	333	81.7%
2024	62.06	89^th	336	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at York Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.67	28^th	548	94.9%
2019	97.38	17^th	552	96.9%
2021	97.61	22^nd	553	96.0%
2022	79.26	94^th	560	83.2%
2023	94.03	27^th	557	95.2%
2024	93.11	44^th	554	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 12, 2009

York aims its resources at the very top of the class and at the very bottom. The kids in the middle are left to fend for themselves. An example can be found in the number of guidance counselors they employ and their work load, which can exceed 200 middle of the road students per counselor. In contrast, the over-achievers and non-achievers never want for attention.
It should also be noted that York employs almost as many assistant principals as it does guidance counselors. In terms of budget allocation the bureaucracy clearly wins. This would seem a clear indication of the district's priorities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for York Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2090	4	102	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	2274
1989	1916	7	106	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	2111
1990	1788	9	101	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	1968
1991	1732	14	95	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	1905
1992	1754	18	100	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1993	1718	15	102	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1915
1994	1749	23	109	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	1958
1995	1686	17	113	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	1887
1996	1686	17	113	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	1887
1997	1719	20	129	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	1948
1998	1779	20	126	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	2017
1999	1794	24	137	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	2044
2000	1902	26	142	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	2182
2001	1957	45	151	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	2267
2002	2117	60	126	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	2431
2003	2117	60	126	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	2431
2004	2138	57	126	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	2448
2005	2105	65	116	143	0	n/a	n/a	19	2448
2006	2121	54	157	166	0	n/a	n/a	27	2525
2007	2159	48	171	181	0	n/a	n/a	34	2593
2008	2133	59	156	0	191	n/a	n/a	43	2582
2009	2124	82	149	220	0	n/a	n/a	53	2628
2010	2088	91	143	246	0	n/a	n/a	56	2624
2011	2008	76	137	349	1	2	50	0	2623
2012	2032	85	143	317	8	2	55	0	2642
2014	2000	95	138	342	1	3	58	0	2637
2015	2038	90	141	349	1	2	68	0	2689
2016	1982	81	146	364	4	1	65	0	2643
2017	2056	91	134	375	4	3	71	0	2734
2018	2083	84	153	402	5	4	74	0	2805
2019	2044	71	159	466	3	2	84	0	2829
2020	2058	66	155	493	5	3	101	0	2881
2021	2026	52	171	512	2	3	106	0	2872
2022	1921	51	159	534	2	1	108	0	2776
2023	1860	43	173	534	3	1	93	0	2707
2024	1836	48	169	520	2	0	101	1	2677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at York Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2274	134.3	16.9	n/a
1989	2111	130.9	16.1	n/a
1990	1968	129.2	15.2	n/a
1991	1905	122.7	15.5	n/a
1992	1950	120.0	16.2	n/a
1993	1915	120.4	15.9	n/a
1994	1958	121.7	16.1	n/a
1995	1887	119.4	15.8	n/a
1996	1887	119.4	15.8	n/a
1997	1948	119.5	16.3	n/a
1998	2017	122.7	16.4	n/a
1999	2044	123.6	16.5	n/a
2000	2182	125.8	17.3	n/a
2001	2267	133.7	17.0	n/a
2002	2431	143.8	16.9	0
2003	2431	143.8	16.9	0
2004	2448	140.0	17.5	0
2005	2448	147.0	16.7	0
2006	2525	147.9	17.1	0
2007	2593	164.0	15.8	0
2008	2582	131.0	19.7	7.3
2009	2628	162.5	16.2	8.2
2010	2624	165.8	15.8	12
2011	2623	164.0	15.9	13.7
2012	2642	162.9	16.2	13.1
2014	2637	0.0	131850.0	16.3
2015	2689	173.0	15.5	17.9
2016	2643	167.0	15.8	13.7
2017	2734	174.0	15.7	15
2018	2805	172.1	16.2	15.3
2019	2829	174.6	16.2	15.7
2020	2881	178.9	16.0	15.9
2021	2872	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2776	174.5	15.9	15.7
2023	2707	177.7	15.2	17.8
2024	2677	182.6	14.6	19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio York Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2274	134.3	16.9	n/a
1989	2111	130.9	16.1	n/a
1990	1968	129.2	15.2	n/a
1991	1905	122.7	15.5	n/a
1992	1950	120.0	16.2	n/a
1993	1915	120.4	15.9	n/a
1994	1958	121.7	16.1	n/a
1995	1887	119.4	15.8	n/a
1996	1887	119.4	15.8	n/a
1997	1948	119.5	16.3	n/a
1998	2017	122.7	16.4	n/a
1999	2044	123.6	16.5	n/a
2000	2182	125.8	17.3	n/a
2001	2267	133.7	17.0	n/a
2002	2431	143.8	16.9	0
2003	2431	143.8	16.9	0
2004	2448	140.0	17.5	0
2005	2448	147.0	16.7	0
2006	2525	147.9	17.1	0
2007	2593	164.0	15.8	0
2008	2582	131.0	19.7	7.3
2009	2628	162.5	16.2	8.2
2010	2624	165.8	15.8	12
2011	2623	164.0	15.9	13.7
2012	2642	162.9	16.2	13.1
2014	2637	0.0	131850.0	16.3
2015	2689	173.0	15.5	17.9
2016	2643	167.0	15.8	13.7
2017	2734	174.0	15.7	15
2018	2805	172.1	16.2	15.3
2019	2829	174.6	16.2	15.7
2020	2881	178.9	16.0	15.9
2021	2872	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2776	174.5	15.9	15.7
2023	2707	177.7	15.2	17.8
2024	2677	182.6	14.6	19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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