| Index | York | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 38 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 24 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | York | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.6% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 38 public schools, 24 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in York. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for York, PA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In York, PA, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Wrightsville, PA | 2,045 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Manchester, PA | 2,680 | 72% | 49.2% |
| York, PA | 44,019 | 48% | 0.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bountiful, UT | 43,991 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Wake Forest, NC | 44,068 | 63% | 30.5% |
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 43,969 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Ashburn, VA | 44,090 | 88% | 84.1% |
| York, PA | 44,019 | 48% | 0.7% |
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