West York Area High School

West York Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1800 Bannister St,  York, PA
West York Area School District
3.6
2.3
860 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
23
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
90.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
266:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
54.3%
Hispanic
20.4%
Black
12.4%
Two or more races
10%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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 155 Students
Penn State 113 Students
University of Pittsburgh 83 Students
Temple University 74 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 71 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 56 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 39 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 36 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 35 Students
University of Pennsylvania 34 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 60 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Biology 51 Students
Business 34 Students
Early Childhood Education 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Education 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students
Chemistry 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 182 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/5/2024
During my time at West York I did feel like I was academically ready to go onto college. Coming from a school that didn't teach me much (there were little resourses) it was a huge changing coming to west york. I felt safe and teachers actually cared about their students learning. I will say I did feel out of place being only one of the few minorities.
4.0 Alum
8/3/2023
Teachers are kind and supportive. Students are friendly. There are numerous opportunities to get involved through clubs, sports, and other activities.
3.0 Senior
11/17/2022
I'd like to see more opportunities to prepare you for college. For example scholarships the school offers, more dual enrollment opportunities, early start programs, fundraisers to go towards your college.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/10/2019
I am at a loss for words the experience I had with the High school. Very unprofessional .The principle and assistant principal shouldn't be in the positions they are in.
2.0 student
1/16/2019
It was a bad experience for me. It is not a very diverse place at all so when you look different, everyone notices and you are treated differently!! I only lasted 4 months at this high school before I transferred to online. I’ve never heard more racial slurs in my life
4.0 other
2/27/2017
I attended WYHS and graduated in 2007, went onto earn my BA and MFA. I had a wonderful experience.

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West York Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in York, PA, in the West Manchester Township neighborhood, and is served by the West York Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 860 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. West York Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $166,072. Discover additional schools in the area, like William Penn Senior High School, Grace Words Christian Academy, York Country Day School, and more. Learn more about what York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West York Area High School.

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