| 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 | 11,216 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Clover, SC | 6,497 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Grover, NC | 606 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Rock Hill, SC | 76,923 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Hickory Grove, SC | 609 | 43% | 11.5% |
| York, SC | 8,583 | 47% | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, SC | 8,586 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Price, UT | 8,588 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Charlestown, IN | 8,576 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Fort Mitchell, KY | 8,591 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Bogota, NJ | 8,592 | 61% | 27.8% |
| York, SC | 8,583 | 47% | 1.3% |