Sinking Springs Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406

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Top 50%

Serving 623 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 623 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 50% in PA
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Sinking Springs Elementary School's student population of 623 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sinking Springs Elementary School
4	201
5	233
6	189

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Total Students

623 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School
2023	640
2022	606
2021	607
2020	698
2019	698
2018	630
2017	630
2016	613
2015	639
2014	678
2013	711
2012	738
2011	702
2010	748
2009	705
2008	715
2007	701
2006	664
2005	601
2004	559
2003	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School
2023	44
2022	44
2021	43
2020	45
2019	45
2018	38
2017	38
2016	35
2015	36
2014	38
2013	40
2012	39
2011	44
2010	38
2009	40
2008	71
2007	37
2006	37
2005	34
2004	28
2003	28

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Year Founded

2001

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

Campus Size

10 acres

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sinking Springs Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1123 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School
2023	#1123
2022	#1293
2021	#1031
2019	#1929
2018	#1686
2017	#1503
2016	#963
2015	#794
2014	#462
2013	#421
2012	#274

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	50%	38%	38%
2022	42%	36%	33%
2021	36%	38%	33%
2019	30%	45%	35%
2018	36%	45%	40%
2017	40%	46%	44%
2016	57%	46%	50%
2015	59%	43%	50%
2014	87%	72%	82%
2013	89%	73%	84%
2012	95%	74%	85%

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57%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2022	57%	55%	57%
2021	62%	55%	57%
2019	62%	62%	61%
2018	67%	63%	40%
2017	71%	63%	68%
2016	72%	62%	68%
2015	75%	62%	71%
2014	83%	70%	78%
2013	83%	70%	80%
2012	86%	71%	81%
2011	87%	73%	83%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2022	62%	57%	57%
2021	72%	64%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	15:1
2019	16:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	20:1	14:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	10:1	14:1	8:1
2007	19:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	6%	4%	4%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	7%	4%	6%
2008	6%	3%	6%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	5%	3%	5%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	14%	14%	15%
2022	14%	14%	14%
2021	11%	13%	13%
2020	9%	12%	11%
2019	9%	12%	11%
2018	5%	11%	10%
2017	5%	11%	10%
2016	5%	10%	8%
2015	5%	10%	8%
2014	5%	9%	7%
2013	4%	9%	7%
2012	3%	9%	6%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	8%	14%	10%
2022	8%	14%	9%
2021	8%	15%	8%
2020	9%	15%	9%
2019	9%	15%	9%
2018	7%	15%	9%
2017	7%	15%	9%
2016	5%	15%	9%
2015	7%	15%	9%
2014	6%	15%	9%
2013	6%	15%	8%
2012	7%	15%	8%
2011	7%	15%	8%
2010	11%	15%	10%
2009	9%	16%	9%
2008	8%	16%	10%
2007	7%	16%	9%
2006	6%	16%	7%
2005	6%	16%	8%
2004	6%	16%	8%
2003	5%	15%	7%

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White

63%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	65%	62%	61%
2022	65%	63%	64%
2021	68%	63%	66%
2020	65%	65%	67%
2019	65%	65%	67%
2018	74%	66%	70%
2017	74%	66%	70%
2016	78%	68%	72%
2015	78%	68%	72%
2014	81%	69%	74%
2013	80%	70%	75%
2012	81%	71%	76%
2011	78%	71%	76%
2010	76%	72%	78%
2009	79%	73%	79%
2008	81%	74%	78%
2007	86%	74%	83%
2006	87%	75%	84%
2005	87%	76%	84%
2004	87%	76%	84%
2003	89%	77%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	4%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	0.55	0.58	0.58
2022	0.55	0.57	0.56
2021	0.51	0.57	0.54
2020	0.55	0.54	0.52
2019	0.55	0.54	0.52
2018	0.44	0.53	0.49
2017	0.44	0.53	0.49
2016	0.38	0.51	0.46
2015	0.38	0.51	0.46
2014	0.35	0.50	0.44
2013	0.35	0.48	0.43
2012	0.34	0.47	0.41
2011	0.38	0.47	0.41
2010	0.42	0.46	0.36
2009	0.38	0.44	0.35
2008	0.35	0.43	0.36
2007	0.26	0.42	0.30
2006	0.24	0.41	0.28
2005	0.24	0.40	0.29
2004	0.24	0.40	0.28
2003	0.21	0.39	0.26

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Eligible for

40%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	37%	54%	42%
2022	28%	50%	33%
2021	27%	49%	30%
2020	30%	48%	30%
2019	30%	48%	30%
2016	18%	44%	28%
2015	16%	41%	28%
2014	12%	38%	22%
2013	11%	36%	22%
2012	10%	34%	17%
2011	10%	33%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sinking Springs Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Central York School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	3%	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central York School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sinking Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Sinking Springs Elementary School is ranked #1123 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Sinking Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Sinking Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Hills Elementary School, North Salem Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Sinking Springs Elementary School?

623 students attend Sinking Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Sinking Springs Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sinking Springs Elementary School?

Sinking Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sinking Springs Elementary School offer ?

Sinking Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sinking Springs Elementary School part of?

Sinking Springs Elementary School is part of Central York School District.

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