| Index | York | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | York | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.8% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.6% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in York. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for York, SC schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In York, SC, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tega Cay, SC | 10,834 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Clover, SC | 6,370 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Grover, NC | 588 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Rock Hill, SC | 74,410 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Hickory Grove, SC | 597 | 43% | 11.5% |
| York, SC | 8,287 | 47% | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fletcher, NC | 8,287 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Bradford, PA | 8,284 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Charlestown, IN | 8,290 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | 8,283 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Doylestown, PA | 8,282 | 77% | 60.0% |
| York, SC | 8,287 | 47% | 1.3% |
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