East York Elementary School

East York Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 3-5
701 Erlen Dr,  York, PA
York Suburban School District
4.7
361 Students
A-
Niche Grade
For East York’s youngest residents, East York Elementary School provides a vital and quality public education. Just off Haines Road in a tree-lined suburb, East York Elementary educates over 340 students in grades 3-5. The school places a high emphasis on student achievement with over half of the students scoring above proficiency levels in math and reading. While the student-to-teacher ratio at this school is 17-to-1, East York Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of schools in the state for overall test scores. Around 98% of the educators at East York Elementary School have over three years of experience in teaching. The curriculum at this school ranges from English language arts, math, keyboarding, art, science and more. In a partnership with the YWCA, the school provides before-school and after-school care for students while parents are at work. East York Elementary School prides itself on being a diverse school capable of meeting the unique needs of each of its students. Students here also learn lessons that extend far beyond the classroom thanks to initiatives to teach them about important concepts such as safety and positive decision-making.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
70%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
22.3%
State Average
15.6%
Science
47.2%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
436:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
66.1%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
9%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 other
12/20/2013
I was one of 3 other students who at the time that the school was being built, entered a contest to name the new elementary school being built in East York. I went to Heistand Elementary School in the early 1960's and graduated from York Suburban High School in 1969.
5.0 parent
5/26/2010
My husband is a Professor, so education is of paramount importance. Have acted as a room Mother with three of my children here. Plenty of great opportunities to be involved, stellar educators, top of the line curriculum, can't say enough positives!
4.0 other
5/5/2010
they have a great staff and great programs for the kids..

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