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William Penn Senior High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
101 W College Ave,
York, PA
York City School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
6%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
65%
Niche Grade
C-
C
C+
C+
C-
C
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
6%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
500
Verbal
500
Average ACT
27
Math
28
English
28
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
87%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
290:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
49.5%
Black
37.1%
White
7.4%
Two or more races
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
York College of Pennsylvania
140 Students
Temple University
95 Students
Penn State
74 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
68 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
57 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania
55 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
51 Students
Penn State York
41 Students
Howard University
32 Students
University of Pittsburgh
31 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
51 Students
Nursing
48 Students
Psychology
39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
34 Students
Biology
20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
18 Students
Pre-Law Studies
18 Students
Criminology
17 Students
Marketing
12 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/24/2025
William Penn Senior High School is a decent school it has a few problems but the sports teams are really good and some of the teacher's can be hard the work with and other are really nice and helpful the food isn't good and we have to get checked by metal detector and our book bags get checked
1/1/2025
The school is good. if you are there for what you should be there for learning. I really enjoyed my time there.
3/5/2019
York High has many great and talented students and faculty. Many teachers are very friendly and are dedicated to teaching the students the subject as well as helping them in their daily lives. The negatives are associated with the limited amount of resources available and the undisciplined students that give York High a bad reputation.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/28/2025
I do not recommend any parent to sign their kids up for this school. Because of the "lack of teachers" in this school, they would let anyone stay as a teacher no matter if you report them. One time I had a math teacher who never went to class and never taught us anything, so I was very close to fail...
9/18/2021
I would say for seniors this is a good school. I graduated in 2019. They really helped me figure out what to do next in life. So thank you guys And the school lunch wasn’t bad. But is your child is in 9th or 10th grade look out because they’ll be fighting and in nothing but drama.
12/12/2017
Honestly, just save your time and choose another school district. Once your child goes to this school or school district, he or she is enrolled into HELL.
4/23/2015
The staff here really care about their students. We put in extra hours and really try to make a difference. I myself run a free club for students after school, and have used as many best practices to help student engagement and learning. While working here I have seen the entire furlough process hap...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$143K - $437K
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$160,273
Median Lot Size
2,178 Sq Ft
% Renters
88%
Average Household Income
$48,096
% of College Grads
23%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,096 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
63.5%
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William Penn Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in York, PA and is served by the York City School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,365 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 6% are proficient in reading. William Penn Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.25, the graduation rate is 65%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1000 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $160,273. Discover additional schools in the area, like West York Area High School, York Suburban Senior High School, York County School Of Technology, and more. Learn more about what York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near William Penn Senior High School.