Northern York County School District

Summary:

The Northern York County School District consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students in the Northern York County region. The district's schools display a range of academic performance, with Northern High School and Dillsburg Elementary School standing out as top performers in the district.

Northern High School ranks 159 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 4-star rating, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.7% and strong performance on Keystone Exams, particularly in literature where 83.8% of students scored proficient or better, well above the state average. In contrast, Northern Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages on PSSA exams, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.

Dillsburg Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 335 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Students at Dillsburg Elementary consistently score well above the district and state averages on PSSA exams in math, science, and English language arts, demonstrating the school's commitment to academic excellence. Overall, the Northern York County School District offers a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes across the district.

District Detail

650 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1035

(717) 432-8691

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,327

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 South Mountain Road	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	407	29	14.0	25.3%	376 (92.4%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	66	574^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.6%		72.8	437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.5%	137				67.6	39.7	58.5				55.3	69.9		69.9	71.8	52.8	73.1				66.1	$13,928	$423	$13,505
Dillsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 S Chestnut St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	472	33	14.4	22.9%	423 (89.6%)	6 (1.3%)	16 (3.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	77.2	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.6	258^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%	77				73.6	50.6	73.7				64.8	81.4		81.4	65.2	66.7	86.8				72.7	$12,386	$262	$12,125
Northern Elementary School	Public	K-5	657 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	395	30	13.3	40.0%	326 (82.5%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.8%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	48.7	895^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.7%		57.6	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	158				34.9	50.0	32.3				38.9	88.5		88.5	40.0	55.7	56.1				50.5	$14,568	$1,622	$12,945
Northern High School	Public	9-12	653 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	1,051	62	16.8	21.1%	942 (89.6%)	23 (2.2%)	44 (4.2%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.1%)	74	159^th of 674 public high schools	76.4%		67.7	221^st of 634 public high schools	65.1%	62	29.3	63.0	83.8																		$14,189	$331	$13,858
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	751	52	14.3	26.4%	664 (88.4%)	15 (2.0%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	62	328^th of 893 public middle schools	63.3%		61.5	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	1							39.5	36.5	16.8	31.1		60.6	60.6				65.1	59.1	53.1	59.1	$13,861	$507	$13,354
Wellsville Campus	Public	K-5	1060 Zeigler Road	Wellsville	17365	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	251	19	13.0	36.3%	230 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	60.2	698^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.5%		62	644^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%	54				42.2	57.9	35.5				45.6	84.2		84.2	53.3	71.0	64.6				62.3	$16,952	$855	$16,097

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland Valley School District	5.05 mi	11	75^th
South Middleton School District	5.55 mi	4	135^th
Mechanicsburg Area School District	6.82 mi	8
Carlisle Area School District	7.27 mi	10	361^st
Bermudian Springs School District	7.98 mi	3	316^th

Northern York County School District

District Detail

Dillsburg Elementary School

Northern High School

South Mountain Elementary School

Northern Middle School

Wellsville Campus

Northern Elementary School

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